Tag: counterterrorism
US special forces train West African armies in annual Flintlock counterterrorism drills
As extremist violence in the Sahel region spreads southwards toward coastal states, military personnel from several African countries, including Morocco, are being trained in counter-insurgency ... Read More
Morocco, Australia discuss cooperation in renewables & counterterrorism
Cooperation prospects between Morocco and Australia in renewable energy, green hydrogen and counterterrorism were at the center of talks held in Rabat by Australia’s assistant ... Read More
Morocco: Arrest of ISIS supporter for alleged involvement in terror plot (BCIJ)
Morocco’s Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) arrested, on November 17, 2022, a supporter of the terrorist ISIS group, operating in Salé, Rabat’s twin city, ... Read More
Counterterrorism: Interpol commends Morocco’s robust strategy
INTERPOL's Counter-Terrorism Director, Greg Hinds, highlighted, Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco's "very strong" and "robust" counterterrorism strategy, praising the strong cooperation between INTERPOL and the Kingdom's ... Read More
NATO official hails Morocco as ‘key player’ in fight against terrorism
Deputy Assistant Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Javier Colomina Piriz, said Morocco is a "key ... Read More
Morocco, Germany to bolster cooperation in counterterrorism, cross-border extremism
Morocco and Germany have agreed to strengthen their operational cooperation in the fight against terrorism and cross-border extremism, in addition to cross-border and organized crime. ... Read More
Morocco, a strategic partner for Spain in fight against terrorism, Spanish Interior Minister says
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska on Tuesday commended Morocco as a "strategic partner" in the fight against terrorism, and hailed its cooperation with Spain in ... Read More
U.S. offers military equipment to Niger to fight terrorism
The U.S. has donated military equipment including vehicles to the Nigerien armed forces to fight terrorism in the Sahel country. “The United States of America ... Read More
Morocco: ISIS-sympathizer arrested in Tangier for attempted manslaughter
Policemen in Tangier on Sunday arrested an ISIS-affiliated individual for his involvement in an attempted voluntary manslaughter, as part of a terrorist project to seriously ... Read More
Morocco: Police foil major ISIS terror plot
Moroccan authorities announced this Thursday the arrest of a dangerous Jihadist who was planning to carry out terrorist attacks in the North African Kingdom. The ... Read More