General Authority for Land and Sea Ports
| الهيئة العامة للمنافذ البرية والبحرية السورية | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2024 |
| Dissolved | 23 November 2025 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Syria |
| Headquarters | Damascus, Syria |
| Agency executive |
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The General Authority for Land and Sea Ports (Arabic: الهيئة العامة للمنافذ البرية والبحرية السورية, romanized: al-Hayʾah al-ʿĀmmah lil-Manāfidh al-Barrīyah wa-al-Baḥrīyah al-Sūrīyah; formerly General Directorate of Customs (Arabic: المديرية العامة للجمارك, romanized: al-mudiriat al-amat liljamarik) is a Syrian law enforcement agency responsible for controlling international transports to the country, checking goods and passenger movements, and enforcing laws that prevent economical losses due to smuggling offenses. It was established in December 2024 by the Syrian transitional government.
On 18 December 2024, It has issued a decision, signed by its new Director General, Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi to dissolve the customs police in Syria with all its names and formations, to be reconstituted later in a manner that “serves the public interest".[1]
The current director of the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports is Qutaiba Ahmed Badawi since 31 December 2024.[2]
References
- ^ "الجمارك السورية تستبدل مديرين للمنافذ الحدودية". عنب بلدي. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Syria: Qutaiba Badawi appointed Director of the Syrian General Authority for Land and Maritime Ports". Erem News (in Arabic). 1 January 2025. Retrieved 11 January 2025.