National Intelligence and Security Agency (Somalia)

National Intelligence and Security Agency
Hay'adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda Qaranka
وكالة المخابرات والأمن الوطنية
Seal of the National Intelligence and Security Agency
Intelligence agency and Security agency overview
Formed10 January 2013 (2013-01-10)
Preceding Intelligence agency and Security agency
Jurisdiction Somalia
HeadquartersMogadishu, Somalia
EmployeesClassified
Annual budgetClassified
Minister responsible
Intelligence agency and Security agency executive
Parent department Ministry of Internal Security (Somalia)

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) (Somali: Hay'adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda Qaranka, Arabic: وكالة المخابرات والأمن الوطنية, HSNQ) is the national intelligence agency and security agency of the Somalia. It is headquartered in Mogadishu. The NISA is also closely intertwined with the Somali Armed Forces and regularly cooperates with them.

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 (CIA) also provided training to NISA officials during the latter agency's formative stages.

NISA personnel have conducted counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and internal security operations against Al-Shabaab elements in the capital.