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Morocco World
01-07-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Hammouchi Meets UAE Intelligence Chief to Discuss Joint Security Efforts
Rabat – Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a new step in strengthening their security partnership. Morocco's Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, received the head of the UAE's National Intelligence Service, Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri, in Rabat today. The Emirati official was accompanied by a high-level security delegation. According to a statement from Morocco's security services, the visit aimed to strengthen cooperation and broaden the scope of security coordination between the two countries. During the meeting, both officials discussed ways to boost operational cooperation and improve the exchange of information to deal with all types of security threats. Particular attention was given to the fight against terrorism in global hotspots. The meeting also included a detailed discussion on the growing security challenges in Africa, especially in the Sahel and Sahara regions. Both parties stressed the need to work together to fight terrorism in the area, which they said poses a growing threat not only to neighboring countries but also to international peace and security. The Moroccan and Emirati officials agreed to strengthen their collaboration and expand their joint efforts. The statement noted that the talks reflected a shared desire to protect both nations from regional and global threats and to ensure the safety and stability of their peoples. This visit confirms the close and growing partnership between Morocco and the UAE in the field of security and intelligence, concluded the statement. In recent years, Morocco and the UAE have deepened their partnership across multiple fronts. Economically, the UAE is Morocco's leading Arab investor and its third-largest foreign direct investor, with trade between the two countries increasing roughly 30% to $1.3 billion in 2023. In 2024, both countries signed a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), aiming to lower trade barriers and boost collaboration in sectors like renewable energy, infrastructure, tourism, agriculture, logistics, and tech. In addition, they have elevated their security cooperation through multiple memoranda of understanding, ranging from police training and internships to cyber‑security and intelligence sharing.
Morocco World
28-06-2025
- Morocco World
BCIJ Arrests 21-Year-Old Woman Linked to ISIS Over Foiled Terror Plot
Rabat – Morocco's Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) has arrested a 21-year-old female student suspected of planning a major terrorist attack, the bureau announced on Friday. The suspect, who was pursuing her studies at a technical institute in Rabat, was taken into custody following precise intelligence provided by the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). She is believed to be affiliated with ISIS and was allegedly preparing an attack that posed a serious threat to public safety. Her primary target, authorities said, was a religious site in Rabat. According to the BCIJ, the arrest was the result of close operational coordination between Moroccan intelligence services and their French counterparts. The joint effort enabled authorities to identify the suspect, monitor her extremist activities, and intervene before her plans could be carried out. Preliminary investigations indicate that the young woman had already begun acquiring skills in making bomb and toxic substances, and had secured materials believed to be intended for use in an imminent terror operation. A search of her residence uncovered flammable substances, extremist writings, and books promoting radical ideologies. The suspect is currently in police custody under anti-terrorism legal procedures. Investigators are working to determine how she was recruited and whether she has links to other terrorist groups or individuals. This arrest is part of the later efforts Morocco continues to make to focus on preemptive security operations amid persistent global and regional terror threats. It also affirms the strong counterterrorism partnership between Morocco and France, particularly in the area of intelligence sharing and joint investigations. On Tuesday, Morocco's Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, signed a joint action plan with his French counterpart Louis Laugier in Rabat. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between Morocco's security services and France's National Police in combating transnational organized crime. Tags: bcij against ISISDGSN and DGSTISIS
Maroc
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Maroc
Moroccan, French Police Seal Joint Action Plan
Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, inked on Tuesday in Rabat, with his French peer, Louis Laugier, Director General of National Police, a Joint Action Plan between the National Police Services and France's Directorate General of National Police. This action plan was signed on the occasion of Hammouchi's meeting with Laugier, who was accompanied by the Ambassador of the French Republic to Rabat and a large security delegation comprising several directors of central directorates of the French National Police, according to a press release from the DGSN-DGST Cluster. It establishes a joint roadmap to fight cross-border organized crime in the two sister countries, the same source added. This meeting forms part of the visit paid by the Director General of France's Directorate General of National Police to the Kingdom, with a view of bolstering security cooperation and strengthening mutual assistance mechanisms in the numerous fields of bilateral police cooperation. The importance of this joint plan resides in its capacity to institutionalize the distinguished cooperation mechanisms established for decades between Morocco's police services and their French counterparts, as well as to develop and expand cooperation fields in order to pave the way for the creation of joint working groups to face the challenges of organized crime, including tracking fugitives and wanted persons on the international level. This joint plan opens promising prospects for security cooperation and mutual assistance between the police services of the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic, to match the distinguished relations between the two friendly countries, and their enduring strategic partnership in the fields of training, information exchange, technical assistance and operational cooperation. Laugier expressed his deep gratitude to the national police and surveillance services for their role in supporting French security in the fight against the terrorist threat, in tracking down and arresting several individuals wanted by the French justice system in connection with organized crime, and in providing security for the Paris Olympic Games. He also expressed France's willingness and readiness to offer all possible forms of support to help the Moroccan police with safety protocols to secure the international sporting events that Morocco will be hosting in the future. In parallel with the working sessions held between the two parties, the Ambassador of the French Republic in Rabat, Christophe Lecourtier, presented the insignia of Officer of the Legion of Honour, which the French authorities awarded to the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, in accordance with the ceremonial and protocol in force under the procedure for the award of high decorations by the French Republic. Hammouchi was thus awarded France's highest and most prestigious decorations, in recognition and confirmation of the pioneering role played by the national police services in international efforts to combat terrorism and organized crime. This distinction also testifies to the effectiveness of mutual assistance in security matters between the two countries, in favor of common security issues. The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance held intensive talks with his French counterpart, focusing on assessing the level of bilateral cooperation in the security field, examining various issues of common interest, and exploring new mechanisms for strengthening assistance between the two parties to ensure the highest levels of preparedness to neutralize the various security risks and threats. This visit illustrates the importance and level of cooperation between the Kingdom's national police services and the French National Police. It also reflects the desire of both parties to strengthen mutual assistance and operational cooperation in order to achieve the highest level of preparedness to face the various threats and risks that threaten the security of both countries, the press release concluded. MAP: 24 June 2025
Ya Biladi
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Morocco and France strengthen security ties with new joint action plan
Today in Rabat, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, and his French counterpart, Louis Le Gui, signed a joint action plan to strengthen cooperation between Morocco's security services and the French National Police. A statement from Morocco's General Directorate of National Security and Territorial Surveillance explained that the plan, signed during Hammouchi's reception of Le Gui, who was accompanied by the French Ambassador to Rabat and a high-level security delegation including several directors from the central directorates of the French National Police «establishes a shared roadmap for combating transnational organized crime between the two brotherly countries.' The statement added that «the significance of this joint plan lies in its formalization of the longstanding, distinguished cooperation mechanisms between Moroccan and French security services. It also aims to expand this cooperation by creating joint working groups to tackle various organized crime challenges, including tracking fugitives and individuals wanted internationally». During the ceremony, the Director General of the French National Police expressed deep appreciation for the role played by Morocco's National Security and Territorial Surveillance services in supporting French security efforts, particularly in combating terrorism, apprehending suspects wanted by French justice in organized crime cases, and securing the Olympic Games in Paris. He also reaffirmed France's commitment to providing full support to Morocco in enhancing security protocols for future international sporting events hosted by the Kingdom. Alongside the working sessions, French Ambassador Christophe Lecourtier presented Abdellatif Hammouchi with the medal and insignia of Officer of the Legion of Honor, an esteemed decoration awarded by the French Republic, following the formal ceremonies required for such high honors.
Morocco World
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco's DGSN Steps Up Efforts to Combat Forest Crimes
At a strategic meeting held at the Royal Police Institute in Kenitra, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco's National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN), reinforced his agency's commitment to strengthening law enforcement efforts against crimes targeting the country's forest resources. Speaking during a dedicated study session, Morocco's top security official noted the need for police and partner institutions to adapt their methods to counter increasingly sophisticated environmental crimes. The event, held under the theme 'Protection of Forest Heritage and Wildlife: A Legal Responsibility and a National Duty', brought together officials from law enforcement, the judiciary, and Morocco's National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF). Hammouchi noted the DGSN's investment in scientific and technological tools to bolster criminal investigations, alongside targeted training programs to enhance the skills of law enforcement personnel. He spoke about the importance of inter-institutional coordination in promoting environmental protection, in line with the national strategy 'Forests of Morocco 2020–2030', launched by HM King Mohammed VI. The strategy aims to ensure sustainable forest management and reconcile conservation needs with resource development, while preserving the country's natural capital. Toufiq Azroual, ANEF's Director of Human Capital and Logistics, said Moroccan forests face mounting threats from climate change, urban sprawl, and increasingly organized environmental crime. He noted the agency is modernizing training and operational methods to enhance the effectiveness of the forest police. The study day featured sessions on prevention, enforcement, and institutional cooperation in addressing environmental and wildlife-related offenses. (MWN with MAP) Tags: ANEFDGSNforest crimesHammouchiMorocco
