NISS says it fortified national security in the face of global and regional instability
Addis Ababa, July 17, 2025 (FMC) – The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has undertaken extensive efforts to safeguard Ethiopia’s national security in the face of evolving and unpredictable global and regional threats, according to its Director General, Ambassador Redwan Hussein.
An evaluation meeting was held to review the implementation of the institution’s 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year (2024/25) budget and to outline strategic directions for the 2018 fiscal year (2025/26). The forum brought together senior officials and strategic leadership of the Service.
The discussion highlighted that, over the past year, NISS successfully conducted intelligence operations that contributed to national stability amid complex security dynamics. Through the collection and analysis of strategic, operational, and policy-relevant intelligence, the agency provided critical input to decision-making bodies.
In collaboration with other national intelligence and security institutions, NISS launched coordinated operations that upheld the rule of law and ensured accountability. These actions led to the apprehension of individuals engaged in illicit activities and those threatening national interests and sovereignty.
As a result, significant progress has been observed in addressing security challenges in various parts of the country.
In a statement shared with Fana Media Corporation, NISS confirmed that no lapses were recorded in maintaining aviation security during the numerous high-level continental and international conferences hosted by Ethiopia.
The Service emphasized its success in fulfilling its constitutional mandate to conduct and coordinate psychological operations, prevent conflict, and implement defensive and offensive strategies against threats targeting Ethiopia’s sovereignty and national interests—both from within and abroad.
The review also noted that the institution had made marked improvements in its ability to gather, assess, and act on intelligence. NISS expanded its regional and international cooperation to defend Ethiopia’s national interests and continued to enhance its capabilities by investing in modern technologies, institutional capacity-building, and workforce development.
It was further noted that efforts to modernize the Service—through the deployment of advanced operational systems, the training of personnel, and the adaptation of homegrown solutions—have delivered tangible results.
Looking ahead, the forum stressed the need to adapt intelligence and security operations to shifting circumstances. It called for a comprehensive review of ongoing reform agendas and the formulation of updated strategies aligned with emerging realities.
Priority focus areas for the 2018 fiscal year (2025/26) include transforming the national security environment to ensure lasting peace and stability, preparing the ground for credible and peaceful national elections, and enhancing strategic readiness in the face of unforeseen developments.
The Service concluded that, by maintaining a proactive and adaptive posture, NISS is well-positioned to respond to internal and external security threats in the year ahead.