Hassan Khalil | |
|---|---|
حسن خليل | |
| Head of Military Intelligence Directorate | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Muhammad Mustafa Mero Muhammad Naji al-Otari |
| Preceded by | Ali Duba |
| Succeeded by | Assef Shawkat |
| Deputy Director of Military Intelligence | |
| In office 1993–2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Mahmoud Al-Zoubi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Latakia, Syria |
| Died | Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ba'athist Syria |
| Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army |
Hassan Khalil (Arabic: حسن خليل) is the former Head of the Military Intelligence Directorate of Syria, serving from 2000 to 2005. He previously held the position of deputy director from 1993 to 2000.[1]
Prior to the Syrian civil war, Khalil was a key figure in Syria’s efforts to improve relations with the United States and the West, using intelligence sharing as a significant element for cooperation. [2]
- ^ "Who Rules Syria? Bashar al-Asad and the Alawi 'Barons'". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
- ^ Livermore, Daniel (2018). Detained : Islamic fundamentalist extremism and the war on terror in Canada. Montreal. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-7735-5551-8. OCLC 1055049563.
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