After His Dismissal: What is the Fate of General Ali Mamlouk?

Reports circulated this morning, Sunday, about the death of the head of the National Security Bureau in Syria, General Ali Mamlouk. While there has been no confirmation from official sources regarding the validity of this news, Mamlouk had been admitted to the hospital two days ago due to health issues. This comes after Syrian military accounts on social media published the news of Ali Mamlouk's dismissal from his position. They stated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad appointed the head of military intelligence, Kifah Malhim, as the new director of the National Security Bureau, replacing Ali Mamlouk, who was assigned as a security advisor to the presidency, a ceremonial position that holds little importance within the regime. The pages discussed significant changes within the security agencies and intelligence branches without any official announcement. General Ali Mamlouk is considered the most well-known intelligence figure in Syria, having served as the special presidential advisor for security matters and as the director of the National Security Bureau since 2012. He is one of the regime officials subject to European sanctions.