Tawfiq Younes
Former Syrian Intelligence chief
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Tawfiq Younes (Arabic: توفيق يونس), also known as Tawfik Yunes, is a retired Major General who was head of the internal branch of the Syrian General Intelligence Directorate (GID), also known as Branch 251 from 2011 to 2016.[1] In 2011, the European Union sanctioned him for "being involved in violence against the civilian population during the Syrian uprisings".[2] He is also sanctioned by Britain and Canada.[1][3]
PresidentBashar al-Assad
Tawfiq Younes | |
|---|---|
توفيق يونس | |
| Head of the Internal Branch (251), General Intelligence Directorate | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Adel Safar Riyad Farid Hijab Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch/service |  Syrian Arab Army |
| Rank |  Major General |
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