Syrian Internal Security Forces have arrested former Major General Muhammad Mansoura in Jableh, located in Latakia governorate, and brought him to Damascus for questioning.
Information from The Media Line reveals that authorities have launched a formal investigation into Mansoura and are ready to accept any complaints or legal actions brought against him.
Mansoura stands out as a key security official who occupied critical roles within Syria’s former government structure. From 2005 through 2016, he directed Syria’s Political Security Directorate, which ranked among the most powerful security organizations under the Interior Ministry.
Throughout his career, he occupied various security leadership roles, including directing the military intelligence division in Syria’s Jazira region from Qamishli, leading the Palestine branch in Damascus, and serving as deputy to Major General Ghazi Kanaan.
Born in 1950 in the village of Ain Qubiya within Latakia governorate’s Hamam al-Qarahleh subdistrict, Mansoura achieved the rank of major general. Sources suggest he managed security operations involving Arab-Kurdish relations in the Qamishli region and supervised issues related to Kurdish political groups and military forces during his time there.
Allegations have connected his name to weapons trafficking and corruption charges, along with claims of connections to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its Syrian political affiliates. Mansoura has not responded publicly to these accusations.
This arrest occurs as pressure mounts within Syria to examine suspected violations and misconduct by the previous security establishment. These calls represent part of a comprehensive transitional justice movement that encompasses truth-seeking, legal responsibility, victim compensation, and protecting historical records—measures considered crucial for the nation’s political and social healing.
This action follows dramatic transformations in Syria after Bashar Assad’s government collapsed in late 2024, marking an end to an era characterized by oppression, violations, and security agencies controlling civilian life.
The pursuit of former security and military leaders represents a component of the wider transitional justice initiative, encompassing accountability measures, truth revelation, and safeguarding victims’ rights and collective memory.
