Presidency of State Security

Presidency of State Security is a Saudi Arabian security body created in 2017 by combining the counterterrorism and domestic intelligence services under one roof. The new body will be concerned with all matters related to state security, and will be overseen by the king. The new state security agency is headed by intelligence chief Abdul Aziz bin Mohammed Al-Howairini, who holds the rank of a minister.[1][2][3]

Presidency of State Security (PSS)
Logo of the Presidency of State Security
Agency overview
FormedJuly 20, 2017 (2017-07-20)
JurisdictionGovernment of Saudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
MottoA homeland we don't protect, we don't deserve to live in
Agency executive

The following departments were annexed to the new Presidency of State Security: General Investigations, Special Security Force, Special Emergency Force, security aviation, technical affairs, National Information Center, and other departments in charge of combating terrorism, and finance and financial investigation.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Saudi Arabia forms new apparatus of state security". 21 July 2017.
  2. "Presidency of State Security: A vision for development and prosperity". 23 July 2017.
  3. "Saudi Arabia security agencies revamp sparks further intrigue". Financial Times. 21 July 2017.
  4. "Saudi Arabia: Royal order to establish a state security presidium". 21 July 2017.


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