The MID is responsible for providing intelligence on foreign and internal threats to the Government of Syria, the Syrian Armed Forces or the national security of Syria. The service also monitors opponents of the government inside/outside Syria.[7] MID is both a foreign intelligence and a military security/counterintelligence service. During the Syrian occupation of Lebanon, the Mukhabarat exercised political authority in Lebanon. After Cedar Revolution and Syrian withdrawal in 2005, it ended. It is suspected of providing logistic and material support to different Palestinian or Lebanese radical groups.[8]
Jameh Jameh (2011–2013), the European Union sanctioned him for being directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Deir ez-Zor and Abu Kamal during the Syrian uprising.[20]
Brig. Gen. Nawful Al-Husayn (2011), the European Union sanctioned him for being directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province during the Syrian uprising.[20] Accused of ordering or committing crimes against humanity.[23]
Muhammed Zamrini (2011), the European Union sanctioned him for being directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs during the Syrian uprising.[20] Accused of ordering or committing crimes against humanity.[23]
Brig. Gen. Lu'ai al-Ali[27] (2011–present), the European Union sanctioned him for being responsible for the violence against protesters in Daraa during the Syrian uprising.[20] Accused of ordering or committing crimes against humanity.[23]