Position: Commander of the militia “Liwa al-Quds” Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Founded and commanded Liwa al-Quds, a pro-regime militia involved in severe human rights abuses. Oversaw arbitrary detentions and torture of civilians, including Palestinians…
Position: Commander in Syrian Military Intelligence; Senior Officer in Air Force Intelligence Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Directed counterinsurgency operations involving mass detentions, torture, and extrajudicial killings Played a key role in the Air Force…
Position: Commander in the Syrian Arab Army Association: Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Served in the Khatib Branch (Branch 251) of State Security, notorious for arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearances. Headed Branch 40, overseeing operations linked…
Position: Commander of the Syrian Republican Guard Association: Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Led the Republican Guard, an elite military unit central to regime defense and offensive operations Directed campaigns involving heavy urban warfare, siege tactics, and…
Position: Former Minister of Defense (2012–2018); Former Chief of Staff of the Syrian Arab Army Association: Assad Regime Loyalty: Bashar al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Oversaw military operations against opposition-held areas in Dara’a, Hama, Idlib, and the Damascus countryside. Responsible for…
Position: Head of the Security Department at the 4th Armoured Division; Commander of Regiment 555; Chief of Staff to Maher al-Assad Association: The Assad Regime Loyalty: Maher al-Assad Most Notorious Crimes: Senior commander in the 4th Armored Division, one of…