Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail
Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 (age 61–62) Duraykish, Tartus Governorate |
| Allegiance |  Syrian Arab Republic |
| Service/ | Syrian Air Force |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Air Force Intelligence Directorate |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
Ghassan Jaoudat Ismail (Arabic: غَسَّان جَوْدَت اِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized: Ḡassān Jawdat Ismāʿīl) is the head of the Syrian Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]
Ismail was in command of the missions branch of the air force intelligence service, which, in cooperation with the special operations branch commands the elite shock troops of the air force intelligence service.
The Air Force Intelligence plays an important role in the operations conducted by the Assad government during the Syrian Civil War. As such, Ismail is one of the military leaders directly implementing the order of battle against opponents of Bashar al-Assad.[2]
On 8 July 2019, he was appointed head of the Air Force Intelligence unit.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b "Assad replaces high-ranking Intel chief". Al-Masdar News.
- ^ "COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION implementing Article 32(1) of Regulation (EU) No 36/12 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria". EU Monitor. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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