Center C
| Center C | |
|---|---|
| Near Al-Harra in Syria | |
| Type | Main Intelligence Directorate Signals Station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence |
| Operator |
GRU General Security Directorate |
| Site history | |
| Built | ??? |
| In use | ???-2014 |
| Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | Russian GRU |
Center C was a Russian signals intelligence base in southwestern Syria, not far from the Golan Heights.
Site and purpose
The Center was on the peak of Tel Al-Hara Mountain, adjacent to the town of Al-Harra in the western part of the al-Sanamayn District of the Daraa Governorate, near the Quneitra Governorate. The Center was operated on a joint Russian-Syrian basis, with Syrian Intelligence and Russian GRU monitoring signals intelligence from Syrian rebels, as well as the Israeli military.[1][2][3]
Downfall
On October 5, 2014 the Center was overrun by rebels affiliated with American-backed Free Syrian Army in the Daraa offensive. All Russian personnel had been evacuated, along with the more sensitive equipment.[4][5]
Other centers
At least two other Russian intelligence centers are assumed to be located inside Syria.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Russian spy base in Syria used to monitor rebels and Israel seized". Telegraph.co.uk. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Syrian Rebels Seize Russian Spy Station Near Israeli Border". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Russian spying from Syria: Why and for whom?". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Secret Russian spy base in Syria seized by Western-backed rebels". intelNews.org. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ "Russia commanded spy operation against Israeli forces and Syria rebels, footage shows". Haaretz.com. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.