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Lebanese Intelligence Unit
The Information Department (Arabic : شعبة المعلومات ), commonly known as the Information Branch (Arabic : فرع المعلومات ) or the Information (Arabic : المعلومات ), is the intelligence unit of the Internal Security Forces Directorate (Arabic : المديرية العامة لقوى الأمن الداخلي ). It is mainly tasked with gathering, processing, and analyzing national and military intelligence , counterintelligence ,[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] counterterrorism ,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] criminal investigation ,[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] and espionage .
Acting as a counterweight to the Intelligence Directorate of the Lebanese Armed Forces (Arabic : مديرية المخابرات في الجيش اللبناني ), it was extensively trained and supplied by the United States , France , and Germany . Having undergone training in the Alps , its Strike Force (Arabic : القوة الضاربة ) is equipped with advanced firearms and devices.[ 14]
Recognized as one of the most powerful intelligence agencies in the Middle East ,[ 15] its executives and officers have been subject to targeted assassinations and assassination attempts.[ 16]
^ Lebanon Security Forces Arrest Syrian Collaborator with Israeli Enemy: Recruited Two Brother Army Officers for Mossad – Al-Manar TV Lebanon , 2022, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Lebanon Busts over 15 Israeli Spy Rings: Some Networks Were Collecting Information of Hezbollah – Al-Manar TV Lebanon , 2022, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Lebanese Man Arrested For Working With Israeli Intelligence , 2021, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Information Branch arrests two Syrians for planning terrorist attacks , 2018, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ ISF Information Branch arrests IS network , 2016, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Daher: By the Information Branch efforts the real terrorists were unveiled; they are Ali Mamlouk and Michel Samaha's gang , 2023, retrieved 29 October 2023
^ ISF Information branch foils ISIS plan to target Army checkpoint, church , 2023, retrieved 4 November 2023
^ NNA: ISF Information Branch arrested Lebanese national for being involved in a security incident in Sidon , 2014, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Lebanon: TikTok Europe visa, migration scams target refugees , 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ ISF busts international drug smuggling network: Lebanese sheikh arrested in Dahr al-Baidar , 2018, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ الوكالة الوطنية للإعلام - Makhzoumi salutes Information Branch, security forces after unveiling truth of Sheikh Al-Rifai's murder , 2023, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Suspects Behind Qabr Shamoun Clash Handed Ove , 2019, retrieved 29 October 2023
^ Joint operations between Information Branch, GSF and Iraqi Intelligence result in the release of Kidnapped Lebanese , 2023, retrieved 4 November 2023
^ Clash in Ain el Helwe following Army, ISF Information Branch raid , 2014, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Hbeish lauds ISF Information Branch endeavors , 2013, retrieved 28 October 2023
^ Al Jazeera Documentary الجزيرة الوثائقية , 2018, retrieved 29 November 2018
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Kenya: NIS
Kosovo: AKI
Latvia: VDD
Lithuania: STT
Lebanon: ISF , LSS
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Macau: DS
Malaysia: SB
Moldova: SIS
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New Zealand: NZSIS
Nigeria: SSS
North Korea: SSD
Republic of North Macedonia: IA
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Palestine: PSS
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Poland: ABW , SOP , SM
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Serbia: BIA
Singapore: ISD
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Spain: CITCO
Sri Lanka: SIS
Sweden: SÄPO
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: GSD
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Togo: ANR
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Algeria: DCSA
Angola: SIM
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Austria: HNaA
Bangladesh: DGFI
Belarus: GRU MO RB
Belgium: ADIV/SGRS
Brazil: DIE
Canada: CFINTCOM
China: CMC JSD Intelligence Bureau
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Croatia: VSOA
Cuba: DCIM
Czech Republic: VZ
Denmark: FE
Egypt: DMISR
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France: DRM , DGSE
Germany: MAD
Ghana: MIU
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India: DMI , DIA
Indonesia: BAIS TNI , Pusintelad
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Myanmar: Sa Ya Pa
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New Zealand: DDIS
Nigeria: DIA
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Norway: E-tjenesten
Pakistan: MI , NI , AI
Philippines: ISAFP
Poland: SKW , SWW
Portugal: CISMIL
Romania: DGIA
Russia: GRU
Saudi Arabia: AFISC
Serbia: VBA , VOA
Singapore: MIO
Slovakia: VS
Slovenia: OVS
South Africa: SANDF-ID
South Korea: DIA , DCC
Spain: CIFAS
Sri Lanka: DMI
Sweden: MUST
Switzerland: MND , LWND
Syria: MI , AFID
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Thailand: AFSC
Turkey: GENKUR İ.D.B.
Ukraine: HUR MO
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Brazil: 2ª Sch/EMD
Canada: CSE
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Ethiopia: INSA
Finland: PVTIEDL
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Ghana: RDU
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Spain: CCN
Sweden: FRA
Switzerland: NDB
Syria: MI
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