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Hiiraan Online Today from Hiiraan Online: Somali Music advertisements Ahmed Madobe: Jubaland intelligence outpaces Somalia’s NISA in regional security operations FacebookFacebook messengerTwitterWhatsAppLinkedInTelegramEmail Tuesday October 21, 2025 Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, known as Ahmed Madobe, speaks with senior officials at the new Jubaland Intelligence and Security Agency (JISA) headquarters in Kismayo on Tuesday. Madobe said the regional agency now outpaces Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in regional security operations. SUPPLIED. Kismayo (HOL) — Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, known as Ahmed Madobe, has declared that his regional intelligence service has become one of the most capable in the Horn of Africa, surpassing Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) in gathering and analyzing security information. Madobe made the remarks Tuesday during the opening of the new Jubaland Intelligence and Security Agency (JISA) headquarters in Kismayo, describing the facility as one of the country’s most technologically advanced intelligence centers. “When it comes to security information in the Horn of Africa, the agency everyone turns to today is Jubaland’s Intelligence and Security Agency,” Madobe said. “I am confident that even Somalia’s federal government comes after us.” The regional president said JISA’s progress is the result of more than a decade of investment and institutional development since its founding in 2013. The new headquarters, equipped with advanced surveillance and communications systems, allows officers to detect and respond to emerging security threats more efficiently. Madobe added that the agency’s personnel have received specialized training to conduct intelligence operations and counterterrorism activities targeting Al-Shabaab and other regional threats. Madobe’s comments come on the heels of renewed political tensions between Somalia’s federal government and Jubaland over control of security institutions and governance in the Gedo region. Earlier this month, Somali lawmakers representing Jubaland constituencies warned President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud against “political interference” in regional affairs, accusing the federal government of undermining the country’s federal system. They cited the use of security forces for political purposes as a threat to national cohesion. Relations between Kismayo and Mogadishu have been strained since the disputed 2024 Jubaland election, which President Mohamud’s administration refused to recognize. Despite recent talks in Kismayo brokered by Kenya, both sides failed to reach agreement on rejoining the National Consultative Council (NCC), a forum that coordinates cooperation between the federal government and member states. In a statement issued after the meeting, Jubaland said it remained committed to dialogue but criticized Mogadishu for what it called an “erosion of federal trust.” The Kenyan government, which maintains close ties with Jubaland, has called for sustained dialogue to prevent cross-border instability. The talks followed months of sporadic clashes between federal and Jubaland-aligned forces in Gedo, where both sides have traded accusations of instigating violence. In August, the federal government accused Jubaland forces of attacking national army positions near Balad Hawo, while Jubaland’s security ministry blamed the federal government for provoking conflict. The same month, Jubaland alleged that Mogadishu’s military operations in Gedo were influenced by external agendas linked to the Nile River dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt. Opinion| Privacy Policy|Sports|Somali Music|Somali Map All Rights Reserved Copyright. © 1999-2025, www.hiiraan.com
