National Intelligence and Security Agency (Somalia)
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) (Somali: Hay'ada Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugida Qaranka (وكالة المخابرات والأمن الوطنية) )(HSNQ)) is the national intelligence agency of the Federal Republic of Somalia. It is headquartered in Mogadishu. The NISA is also closely intertwined with the Somali Armed Forces and regularly cooperates with them.
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| Jurisdiction | Somalia |
| Headquarters | Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Employees | Classified |
| Annual budget | Classified |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Justice |
The agency was established in January 2013 by the new Federal Government of Somalia in place of the defunct National Security Service.
The agency is assisted by the African Union Mission in Somalia. According to the former Minister of State for the Presidency Abdulkadir Moallin Noor, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency also provided training to NISA officials during the latter agency's formative stages.
NISA personnel have conducted security operations against Al-Shabaab elements in the capital.