Tripoli: The Committee of Intelligence and Security Services (CISSA) of the African Union (AU) has announced the opening of its office in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the opening ceremony, held on Friday, was attended by CISSA Executive Secretary Jackson Victor Hamata and Libyan intelligence chief Hussein Al-Ayeb. Libya has assumed the presidency of CISSA for the year 2025. Al-Ayeb remarked on the inauguration, stating that the new CISSA office in Libya enhances the country’s leadership in intelligence work at the regional level. He emphasized the importance of intensifying coordination between African intelligence agencies to address terrorism, organized crime, and other security issues.
Hamata praised Libya for its role in enhancing African security and stability, noting that hosting CISSA represents a strong boost to joint intelligence work among its members. On Thursday, Hamata also held discussions with the President of the Libyan Presidency Council, Mohamed al-Menfi, focusing on security and political situations in Libya and Africa, as well as Libya’s efforts against terrorism, organized crime, and illegal immigration.
CISSA was established in 2004 in Abuja, Nigeria, with the aim of assisting the AU and all its institutions in addressing the need to share information on security threats confronting Africa.