Mohammed Nasif Kheirbek | |
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محمد ناصيف خيربك | |
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| Deputy Vice President for Security Affairs | |
| In office 2005 – 28 June 2015 | |
| President | Bashar al-Assad |
| Prime Minister | Riyad Farid Hijab Wael Nader al-Halqi |
| Succeeded by | Ali Mamlouk |
| Deputy Director of the General Security Directorate | |
| In office 1999–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Hassan Khallouf |
| Head of the Internal Branch (251), General Intelligence Directorate | |
| In office 1963–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Bahjat Suleiman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1937 Hama, First Syrian Republic |
| Died | 28 June 2015 (aged 78) Damascus, Syria |
| Political party | Ba'ath Party |
| Nickname | Abu Wael |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Syria |
| Branch/service | Syrian Arab Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1999 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Unit | Infantry Military Intelligence |
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Mohammed Nasif Kheirbek (Arabic: محمد ناصيف خيربك, 10 April 1937 – 28 June 2015) known as Mohammed Nasif or Abu Wael,[1] was the former Deputy Vice-President for Security Affairs in Syria.[2] He was a close adviser of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and served as Syria's point-man for its relationship with Iran and Lebanon's Shia militias.[3] Nasif was among several officials sanctioned by the European Union for the use of violence against civilians during the Syrian civil war.[2]
- ^ زياد حيدر. "زياد حيدر: رحيل رجل أمن سورية الأكبر محمد ناصيف "أبو وائل" :: عربي ودولي – جريدة السفير". جريدة السفير.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Black, Ian (28 April 2011). "Six Syrians who helped Bashar al-Assad keep iron grip after father's death". Guardian. Retrieved 19 August 2012.