Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has appointed a new head of the country’s intelligence agency, reports say.
Hassan Mahmoud Rashad replaced Major General Abbas Kamel, who had been head of the General Intelligence Service (GIS) since 2018.
Hassan was previously appointed as an advisor to the president, general coordinator of the security services, and special envoy of the president,
Charged with providing critical national security information both domestically and internationally, the GIS is one of Egypt’s most powerful and secretive organizations, which operates as part of the wider Egyptian intelligence system, according to reports.
The intelligence apparatus has become increasingly involved in regional and foreign policy, with the GIS making a significant contribution to efforts to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the news agency added.
