Political Security Directorate

The Political Security Directorate (PSD, Arabic: إدارة الأمن السياسي, romanized: Idarat al-Amn al-Siyasi) is an intelligence service of the Syrian government. It is divided into an Internal Security Department and an External Security Department. Intelligence division is affiliated to the Ministry of Interior. Its activities involve the surveillance of the satellite parties of National Progressive Front and is active against the Syrian opposition. It monitors literature, print publications, political dissent, and all media outlets. This intelligence service has been headed by Major General Ghaith Shafeeq Deeb since February 5, 2021.