Regional Intelligence Cooperation Vital in Combating Terrorism, Transnational Crimes: NISS

Addis Ababa, May 12, 2025 (FMC} — Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) emphasized that regional intelligence cooperation is essential in combating terrorism, and transnational crimes in East Africa.

Tazer Gebre-Egziabher, Deputy Director General of Ethiopia’s NISS, emphasized the critical importance of regional intelligence cooperation in preventing terrorism and transnational crimes across the region.

Speaking at the ongoing East Africa Regional Meeting of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Service in Addis Ababa today, Tazer noted that the forum serves as a platform to strengthen regional security through enhanced intelligence sharing and collaboration.

“Terrorism, extremism, and other transnational crimes continue to pose serious threats to the East African region and to effectively address these challenges and ensure lasting peace, coordinated intelligence efforts among countries in the region is essential,” he emphasized.

According to the deputy director general, the East African Security Service Summit presents a valuable opportunity to turn such cooperation into tangible action.

He also stressed that security efforts require collective coordination so that institutions must adopt innovative approaches while adhering to legal frameworks to ensure effective collaboration.

Jackson Hamata, Secretary-General of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Service of Africa (CISSA), while addressing the summit, has noted the committee’s main goal of fostering joint efforts to ensure regional security.

He also urged East African nations to enhance their cooperation by building an information-based coordination mechanism to counter terrorism and transnational threats, ENA reported.