The National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) said extensive security preparations have been made to ensure the peaceful celebration of the new government Inauguration Day that will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021.

Various National Intelligence and security officials have assessed the security preparations and readiness for Irreechaa festival and the new government inauguration day.

NISS officials said on the occasion that the rigorous reforms in security agencies supported by new technologies have made the capable of deterring security threats.

Officials from the National Defense Force, Federal Police, Artificial Intelligence Center, Information Network Security Agency, Addis Ababa Police, Oromia Police Commission, and NISS took part in the half-day discussion held.

National Intelligence and Security Service Director-General, Temesgen Tiruneh said  information and security activities are shared among the security agencies to facilitate the operation.

He added that technology would be utilized to ensure the peaceful formation of the state and the Irrecha festival in the coming days.

Deputy Director-General of NISS, Sisay Tola said anti-peace forces have been plotting to disrupt the inauguration of  the new government in vain.  

In keeping with the aspirations and desires of the Ethiopia people for decades to establish a democratic government in this country, the deputy director-general pointed out that security forces have made full preparations to ensure the peaceful conduct of both events.