Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS)
The Department of Intelligence and Security (DRS) (Arabic: دائرة الإستعلام والأمن) (French: Département du Renseignement et de la Sécurité) was the Algerian state intelligence service. Its existence dates back to the struggle for independence.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1962 |
| Dissolved | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Algiers, Algeria |
| Annual budget | Classified |
In 2016, it was dissolved by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and replaced by the Direction des services de sécurité.
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