The Political Security Directorate (PSD, ) 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.

Organization

The Political Intelligence Directorate is supervised by the Ministry of Interior. The PSD is also controlled by President Bashar al-Assad through the National Security Bureau of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party Central Command. It is divided into two departments:

Directors

Regional Directors

Other Syrian intelligence agencies