Former Albanian intelligence agencies

The Directorate of State Security (, DSSh), commonly called the Sigurimi (which in Albanian means "Security"), was the state security, intelligence and secret police service of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. Its proclaimed goal was maintaining state security of Albania, which meant it de facto also served to suppress opposing political activity among the populace and preserve the existing political system. It was regarded as one of the most feared, most repressive, and most brutal secret police agencies to ever exist.