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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.