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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 Tartus, Syria
Political party Ba'ath Party
Military service
Allegiance  Syria
Branch/service Syrian Arab Army
Rank Major General

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tawfiq Younes". Pro Justice. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011". EuroLex. 52011PC0887. 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury. Financial Sanctions Notice, Syria" (PDF). 19 May 2022.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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 Tartus, Syria
Political party Ba'ath Party
Military service
Allegiance  Syria
Branch/service Syrian Arab Army
Rank Major General

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Tawfiq Younes". Pro Justice. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Joint Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria and repealing Regulation (EU) No 442/2011". EuroLex. 52011PC0887. 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury. Financial Sanctions Notice, Syria" (PDF). 19 May 2022.

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