Daas Daas

Daas Hassan Ali (دعاس حسن علي), known by his nickname Daas Daas

Position

Association

Syrian Arab Army — Republican Guard (early career).
Syrian State Security (General Security Directorate).
Member of the Deir ez-Zor Security Committee
Later linked to insurgent networks connected to the Military Council for the Liberation of Syria.

Served within elite military and intelligence structures traditionally loyal to the regime.

Most Notorious Crimes

Orchestrating mass arrests and detention campaigns against protesters in Deir ez-Zor in 2011.
Oversight of interrogations and torture in detention facilities.
Thousands were detained under his authority, with many reportedly dying under torture.
War profiteering and looting, including seizure of oil wells during the Deir ez-Zor campaign.
Running alleged protection rackets in Deir ez-Zor.
Accused of coordinating insurgent activity after the fall of the Assad-era authority.

Profile

Daas Daas, born in 1967 in Khreibat al-Qalaa, Qardaha (Latakia countryside), emerged from a region widely associated with senior regime figures. He began his career as an officer in the Republican Guard, one of the most elite formations of the Syrian Arab Army. Following the dissolution of the 103rd Brigade, he transitioned into the State Security apparatus, reflecting trust from the regime’s intelligence leadership.
He was appointed head of the State Security branch in Deir ez-Zor in 2008, a post he retained throughout much of the Syrian conflict. His tenure coincided with large-scale repression operations in eastern Syria, making him one of the longest-serving provincial intelligence chiefs during the war.

Career Timeline & Crimes / Responsibility

Early career: Officer in the Republican Guard, including service connected to the 103rd Brigade
Post-brigade restructuring: Transferred to State Security, one of Syria’s principal intelligence agencies.
2008: Appointed Head of State Security Branch in Deir ez-Zor.
2011–2021 (Syrian conflict period):
- Oversaw State Security operations in Deir ez-Zor during mass protests and armed conflict.
- Member of the Deir ez-Zor Security Committee, alongside Jameh Jameh and Samir Othman al-Sheikh, formed during the height of unrest.
December 25–27, 2012 — Jura & Qusour events:
- His name became closely associated with the Jura and Qusour massacre, during which Republican Guard forces reportedly stormed the neighborhoods, resulting in the killing and burning of approximately 350 civilians over three days.
- Allegations of responsibility are generally framed under command and security oversight authority rather than direct battlefield participation.

Reportedly in custody (as of June 2025) following arrest by Syrian General Security.
Under investigation in Deir ez-Zor