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Morocco helps Spain dismantle a terror cell

The Spanish national police succeded to dismantle a terror cell with the collaboration of Morocco and arrested two people in Mellilia and in the town of Mogan (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) for their “alleged ties to a terrorist organization of recruitment and indoctrination for terrorist purposes,” said the Spanish police in a statement.   […]

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Washington Hails its Excellent Counterterrorism Cooperation with Rabat

The United States has lauded its “excellent and long-standing” counterterrorism cooperation with Morocco, a major non-NATO ally and one of the major US strategic partners in the region. In its annual terrorism report released Nov.1, the State Department says Morocco continued its comprehensive counterterrorism strategy that includes vigilant security measures, regional and international cooperation, and […]

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Morocco, India poised to foster their counterterrorism cooperation

Morocco and India have agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Counterterrorism to develop a comprehensive approach to combat terrorism including cross-border terrorism, terrorist financing, and recruitment of terrorists. The agreement was signed Monday in Rabat by visiting Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Moroccan peer Nasser Bourita. The agreement setting […]

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Morocco Willing to Foster Cooperation with Spain in Religious Sphere Reform

Morocco and Spain maintain close counterterrorism cooperation that includes the reform of the religious sphere and discourse as a key lever in fighting extremist ideologies, said the Spokesperson for the Moroccan government Mustapha El Khalfi. Speaking following the weekly government meeting held Thursday, El Khalfi said that Morocco spares no effort to bring help to […]