Hussam al-Tahhan

Hussam Mamoun al-Tahhan () is a Syrian security official, who has served as the commander of Internal Security in Suwayda since September 2025. From 25 May 2025 to 2 September 2025, he served as commander of Internal Security in Rif Dimashq.

Role during the Syrian transitional government

Al-Tahhan announced that remnants of Ba'athist Syria in Jadidat al-Fadl attacked an General Security Directorate post in February 2025.

He stated that the 2025 Jaramana clashes started when a Druze group, the Jaramana Shield Brigade, attacked the Syrian Ministry of Defense. He also participated in the fighting.

He announced the implementation of a security operation during the Southern Syria clashes (April–May 2025) to repel attacks in Jaramana and Sahnaya with members of the General Security Service, which ended successfully with the capture of several Druze militants and the return of "security and stability."

On 25 May 2025, he was appointed Internal Security commander of Rif Dimashq Governorate, as part of a broader organizational restructuring by the Syrian Ministry of Interior.

On 26 May he declared that an intensive monitoring and tracking operation had begun to track the movements of ISIS cells in areas in Western Ghouta, including: Al-Kiswah, Deir Khabiyeh, Al-Maqiliyah and Zakia.

On 2 September, he was appointed commander of Internal Security in Suwayda Governorate, succeeding Ahmed al-Dalati. Furthermore, al-Dalati succeeded him as Internal Security head in Rif Dimashq Governorate.