Ethiopia and Djibouti Intelligence Agencies discuss to strengthen joint missions on border areas

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The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) of Ethiopia and The National Intelligence Agency (NIAD) of Djibouti have discussed on issues targeted to strengthen    joint security missions on Ethio - Djibouti border areas, the National Intelligence and Security Service disclosed.

 

The National Intelligence and Security Service statement sent to mass media stated that the Dijboutian Security and Intelligence delegation headed by the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency of Dijbouti, Hassen Ibrahim visited the National Intelligence and Security Service.         

Deputy Director General of NISS, Sisay Tola and other Strategic management members of NISS welcomed the Djiboutian deligation, the statement said. The Dijboutian   Intelligence and Security delegation discussed and agreed to reinforce joint border and regional security missions. 

 

Ethiopia and Djibouti are countries that have strong people to people and long time diplomatic relations with common security threats mentioned during the discussion of   the two intelligence counter part organizations. The two countries have signed Memorandoum of Understanding ( MoU) to exchange  informations  related  to  terrorism , crossborder crimes ,  illicit  financial flow,  illegal movements of weapons and illegal human trafficking.

 

More over, Ethiopia and Djibouti also agreed to strengthen joint operations against border line security problems and insurgents, the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS)

 

Ethiopia and Djibouti have historical and long-standing relations, enjoying brotherhood in terms of culture and language. Ethiopia will also protect Djibouti, whenever security threat happens in Djibouti based on MoU.

 

Leaders of both Ethiopia ‘s and Djibouti Intelligence and Security services were parts of the   discussions, NISS indicated.