Hay'at al-Arkan
| Hay'at al-Arkan | |
|---|---|
هيئة الأركان العامة | |
| Part of Syrian Armed Forces | |
| Umayyad Square, Damascus in Syria | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military headquarters |
| Owner | Government of Syria |
| Operator | Syrian Armed Forces Ministry of Defense |
| Controlled by | Chief of the General Staff (Syria) |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Damaged |
| Location | |
Hay'at al-Arkan Location in Damascus, Syria | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′50″N 36°16′44″E / 33.5140°N 36.2789°E |
| Site history | |
| Built for | Syrian Armed Forces |
| Events | 1973 Syrian General Staff Headquarters raid July 2025 Damascus airstrikes |
The Hay'at al-Arkan (Arabic: هيئة الأركان العامة, lit. 'General Staff Headquarters') is the General Staff Command Building of the Syrian Armed Forces and the headquarters of Ministry of Defense. It is located in Umayyad Square in central Damascus. It is the main seat of the Chief of the General Staff.