Yodit Admasu
Benghazi, Libya August
26, 2025
The 20th session of
the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa (CISSA) wrapped
up in Benghazi with a strong call for African nations to close ranks in
addressing the continent’s mounting security challenges.
First Leftenant general of Libyan intelligence Service Hussein Mohammed Al-Ayb told reporters that peace and stability in Africa can only be achieved through collective action, intelligence sharing, and the development of a coordinated continental defense system.
“The successful completion of this conference sends a historic message to the world — Libya is overcoming its challenges and moving towards stability,” Al-Ayb said, highlighting the progress made in Benghazi, once a flashpoint of violence.
During the summit, participants discussed strategies to combat terrorism, irregular migration, and transnational organized crime. Several member states, including Libya, tabled proposals to strengthen intelligence operations across the continent.
While welcoming the presence of European and Asian observers, Al-Ayb noted with concern the absence of some African nations, which he said “is not good and may be linked to other considerations.”
Jackson Victor Hamata, Executive Director of CISSA, emphasized that the body plays a pivotal role in supplying intelligence assessments to the African Union, enabling timely decision-making on peace and security.
Libya has been awarded the presidency over CISSA for the coming two years, which is said to present a golden opportunity for the strengthening of peace and stability efforts in the continent.
He further underlined that security is a shared responsibility, pointing to unemployment and lack of social justice as key drivers of irregular migration among African youth.
As the session closed, delegates reaffirmed the urgency of coordinated African-led solutions to ensure the continent’s long-term stability and security.
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