Yodit Admasu
Benghazi,
Libya August 25, 2025
The 20th session of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of
Africa (CISSA) officially opened today in Benghazi, bringing together senior
peace and security officials from 53 African countries. The high-level
gathering follows three days of expert deliberations that began on August 20,
aimed at shaping coordinated strategies to address the continent’s pressing
security challenges.
In his opening remarks, Lieutenant General Hussein Mohammed Al-Aib, Chief of the Libyan Intelligence Agency, reflected on Benghazi’s difficult past as a city once challenged by terrorist attacks. He underscored that Libya’s strengthened security services has restored peace and stability in Benghazi and other cities, an achievement, he said could serve as an example of resilience and commitment for other African nations.
“Libya, positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, holds a strategic role in ensuring peace and stability across the three regions,” Lt. Gen. Al-Aib stressed. He further highlighted that the opening of CISSA’s regional headquarters in Libya adds responsibility on the country to play a leading role in advancing continental security cooperation.
The outgoing CISSA’s Executive Secretary, Jackson Victor Hamata, echoed the call for unity, urging African states to deepen dialogue and strengthen collaboration. “Africans need to work together to safeguard peace and security through dialogue and round table discussions,” he said.
The Benghazi session is expected to generate key recommendations that will be presented to African heads of intelligence and security agencies, setting the stage for decisive action on terrorism, migration, organized crime, and cybersecurity.
The great leader of Libya, Omar Ibn Mukhtar Ibn Omar Al-Manfi Al-Hilati, lived by his quote: “When a man fights for his homeland, he carries his battle through to the end.” When Africans come together as one to fight their own battles the result is resounding success.
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