Decree effecting Yemen National Security Organization [Archives:2002/33/Local News]

Sanaa, Aug. 7 _ A presidential decree on Tuesday had established a National Security Organization of the Republic of Yemen directly affiliated with the president of the republic.
Some of the organizations tasks are focused on watching, gathering and analyzing intelligence information on hostile activities oriented from abroad that pose threat to the countrys security, sovereignty and political system, and economic and military position. The organization would against that offer ideas and suggestions on the way of facing and dealing with them.
The apparatus would also study and analyze political , economic, social, security and cultural researches and studies issued by foreign associations to get informed on the extent of their effect on the countrys national security. It also takes the task of disclosing and combating sabotage activities hostile to the national security in addition to providing protection for Yemens borders and islands against any inroads on part of enemy elements coming from abroad.
National Security Organization would undertake gathering information on spying activities and work on exposing and confronting them.
The Organization is also entrusted with securing protection for the armed forces, security and other state establishments, and Yemeni diplomatic missions abroad against any hostile inroads as well as preserving the states political, military and economic secrets. It also undertakes adoption of arrangements ensuring protection of Yemens interests abroad in coordination with the foreign ministry.

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