Anti-drug trafficking: Morocco takes part in large-scale international operation in Latin America & Europe

Morocco took part in a large-scale international operation of fight against drug trafficking, which was carried out simultaneously in Brazil and three European countries, Brazilian media reported. This operation, backed by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Europol, was carried out as part of the execution of 19 arrest warrants issued by two […]

Algeria further undermines its market share in Spain’s gas market

When Algeria halted its biggest gas pipeline with Spain in late 2021, decision-makers in Madrid knew that Algiers’ reliability as an energy supplier was called into question. In a series of self-defeating measures, Algeria has announced a technical problem in the small Medgaz pipeline, effectively halting all exports to Spain and further pushing the country […]

Counterterrorism: Three French nationals arrested in Salé

Three French nationals, including one of Algerian origin, were arrested Monday (Feb. 11) in Salé, Rabat’s twin city, for their alleged involvement in the financing of terrorism and for links with fighters operating in Syria and Iraq. Investigations revealed that the suspects have forged close ties with fighters of the Islamic State terror group (ISIS), […]