Internal Security Service

Sultanate of Oman
Internal Security Service
جهاز الأمن الداخلي
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Oman and its national security (internal)
Oman
HeadquartersQurum, Muscat Governate, Sultanate of Oman
Agency executive
  • Lt Gen Said bin Ali al Hilali, Head of ISS

Internal Security Service (ISS; Arabic: جهاز الأمن الداخلي, transliterated: Jahaz al Amn al Dakhly) is the national security agency of the Sultanate of Oman.[1] The agency focuses solely upon domestic security while foreign intelligence operations is specifically handled by the Palace Office, which controls external security and coordinates all intelligence and security policies.[2]

The stated overall purpose of ISS is to investigates all matters related to internal security.[3][4][5] The ISS also leads on Omani counter terrorism procedures and outreach activities.[6]

  1. ^ "Internal Security Service". www.oman.om (in Italian). Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Oman, Page 3" (PDF). US DOS. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Oman". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Oman's Internal Security Service launches its official website". Times of Oman. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Oman: Internal Security Service continues systematic targeting of human rights defenders & Internet activists". www.gc4hr.org. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. ^ Gunaratna, Rohan; Ali, Mohamed Bin (2015). Terrorist Rehabilitation: A New Frontier in Counter-terrorism. World Scientific. p. 16. ISBN 9781783267453. Retrieved 7 July 2017.