Abdellatif Hammouchi, the director general of territorial surveillance, welcomed Thomas Haldenwang, the head of the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV), along with senior members of this intelligence agency, on Wednesday in Rabat.

According to a statement from the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), the discussions between the two parties were primarily focused on the assessment of the security situation at the regional level, the review of challenges brought on by the growing terrorist threat, as well as ways to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries on firm foundations of credibility, trust, and shared interests.

In light of the significant changes that characterize the terrorist threat and organized crime, the meeting is intended to reaffirm the parties’ shared commitment to enhancing security cooperation and consolidating the coordination of intelligence in the fight against threats to the security of both countries, according to the statement.

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William Burns, the director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), was received by Abdellatif Hammouchi, the director general of territory surveillance, on Friday at his office in Rabat. Burns was accompanied by some of his key associates as well as the American ambassador to Morocco, Puneet Talwar.

The opportunity to follow up on the implementation of the outcomes of Hammouchi’s working visit to the United States on June 13 and 14, 2022, during which he met with Avril Haines, William Burns, and Christopher Wray, director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), was presented during this meeting, which is a part of the bilateral meetings between the two parties, according to a statement by the Directorate General of Territoria (DGST).

According to the same source, bilateral discussions during this meeting were centered on monitoring and anticipating terrorist organization threats, particularly in the Sahel-Saharan region. They also discussed threats and security challenges arising from the tense situation in some parts of the world.

The visit confirms once more the shared desire of both parties to consolidate bilateral coordination in the fight against terrorism and various threats to security at the regional and international levels, the statement says. This visit attests to the strength and depth of the strategic cooperation and coordination in the fields of security and intelligence between the DGST and the CIA.

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This working visit is the second of its kind under the joint action program between the two parties, following a first trip by the Director General of National Security and Territory Surveillance to the United States of America in June 2022, during which he met with the director of U.S. intelligence services, the president of the Central Intelligence Agency, and the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The statement read: “This new meeting was an opportunity for both parties to review the bilateral cooperation relations distinguished between the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Directorate General of National Security and Territory Surveillance, on the one hand, and exchange about emerging threats and security challenges relating to various phenomena related to transnational crime.

Hammouchi and his counterpart  discussed ways to strengthen operational cooperation in the fight against threats posed by chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons, as well as ways to broaden the scope of their distinguished bilateral counterterrorism collaboration to include the Sahel-Saharan region. During these talks, the two sides also discussed ways to combat the movement of terrorist organizations’ fighters through border crossings and promote the exchange of information about these fighters.

The same source continued, “This new visit reflects the level of advanced bilateral cooperation between the Moroccan security services and law enforcement agencies in the United States as an extension of the deep strategic cooperation linking the two countries in several areas. This cooperation is based on a common commitment to strengthen and develop it in the service of security and regional and international stability.”

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Tuesday in Rabat, Abdullah Fahad Salih Al-Owais, Vice-President of Saudi State Security, who is leading a sizable security delegation on a working visit to Morocco, was welcomed by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Territorial Surveillance.

According to a press release from the Direction General of Territorial Surveillance, the delegation from Saudi Arabia includes the general directors of the departments fighting extremism and international cooperation as well as experts and security officials from the Saudi Arabian State Security (DGST).

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This visit, which demonstrates the depth and strength of relations of cooperation in intelligence and security coordination between the DGST and the Saudi State Security Presidency, According to the same source, both parties share a desire to advance bilateral cooperation in support of the safety and security of their respective citizens.

A cooperation agreement between the DGST and the Saudi Presidency of State Security in the area of the fight against terrorism and its financing was signed by Mr. Hammouchi and the vice-president Mr. Salih Al-Owais at the conclusion of the visit. The organization and growth of security cooperation and coordination in numerous areas related to counterterrorism and terrorist financing operations are the main foci of the convention, it is further stated.

The statement concludes that STB and the Presidency of Saudi State Security intend to strengthen their security and intelligence relationships and coordinate efforts to combat terrorism and extremism in order to deny terrorist organizations any support, recruitment opportunities, or financial resources.

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The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, is taking part in the 46th session of the Congress of Arab Police and Security Officials, which started in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday.

Morocco is represented at the 46th Congress of Arab Police and Security Officials by an important delegation headed by Abdellatif Hammouchi, DG of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, which is attended by public security officials from Arab nations as well as representatives of regional and international bodies and organizations.

Besides discussing the outcomes of the meeting of the committee charged with reformulating the draft Arab strategy to combat human trafficking and organ trafficking, the meeting will also discuss the implementation of the 45th Congress of Arab Police and Security Officials’ recommendations, a number of urgent issues, including money laundering crimes.

The two-day congress will also discuss the recommendations from the conferences of the heads of the security sectors and the meetings of the committees held within the framework of the General Secretariat during the year 2022, as well as the results of the coordination meeting of the representatives of the concerned authorities in the Arab countries to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation among them in the field of combating terrorism and organized crime.

A report on the activities of the Arab Police Sports Federation for the year 2022 will be presented at the Congress, along with information about the date, location, and agenda of the 47th Congress of Arab Police and Security Officials and a number of noteworthy Arab security experiences.

The General Secretariat organizes the awareness-raising film competition each year as part of its efforts to raise awareness about the crime and highlight its dangers. The conference will discuss the main points of the draft Arab strategy to combat the crimes of trafficking in human beings and human organs, and it will also present the winning works.

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Mesgharou Ould Sidi Leghweizi, the director general of national security of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, was received by Abdellatif Hammouchi, the director general of national security and territorial surveillance, on Tuesday, September 27, in Rabat. Mesgharou is leading a sizeable  security delegation on a work visit to Morocco.

According to a statement from the Directorate General of National Security, the discussions between Hammouchi and his mauritanian counterpart allowed for an assessment of the various facets and levels of bilateral security cooperation as well as an examination of the potential mechanisms for enhancing and diversifying this cooperation and combining and coordinating efforts to address security challenges in a shared regional environment (DGSN).

According to the statement, the two parties also stressed the significance of intensifying their cooperation in areas such as police training, the sharing of knowledge, skills, and best practices in the security sector, as well as the exchange of information that enables them to counter various risks and threats to the security of their respective nations and the safety of their citizens.

The central directors of the DGSN and DGST also had the chance to meet with their counterparts from Mauritius during this conference to discuss operational cooperation and technical support in the different domains and security specialties that they both share an interest in.

This meeting follows a similar visit to Morocco in 2020, illustrating the vital importance of bilateral Moroccan-Mauritanian cooperation in the security sector as a model of successful and ongoing South-South cooperation, according to the same source, who also notes that it reflects the firm and unwavering determination to confront security challenges and threats in accordance with a common vision.

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As the first Middle Eastern nation to host the FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18, Qatar will utilise  conscripts to bolster its security forces, an official stated on Tuesday. Men from other nations, notably Morocco, will also arrive.

As more than a million visitors are anticipated during the event, the small Gulf emirate will rely on both its own police force and army as well as on international security forces and private security firms to keep order.

All Qatari men between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to serve in the army for four months as of 2014. In a recent interview, the measure’s initiator, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, stated that he was thinking about applying it to women.

The military service of men in important civilian positions can be postponed, although some have received calls for the 2022 World Cup.

A government official spoke to AFP under the condition of anonymity and said, “Qatar’s national service program will continue as normal during the World Cup.”

“Recruits performing their mandatory service will be temporarily supported by a small number of conscripts,” he added, explaining that this is a common practice in Qatar for major events.

Conscripts were also in high demand when Qatar hosted the World Athletics Championships in 2019 and the Arab Football Cup, a rematch of the World Cup, last year.

Qatar has over 50,000 soldiers and police officers, but it will also use thousands of security guards in stadiums and foreign forces to patrol its streets.

During the World Cup, Pakistan and Morocco are expected to send troops, and Turkey has committed to send 3,200 police to the emirate.

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According to a press release from the Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance, this meeting is a part of the implementation of the outcomes of the high-level bilateral discussions that Mr. Hammouchi had with the American official, on the sidelines of a working visit he had made to the United States, on June 13 and 14, 2022. (DGST).
As per the statement, the two parties assessed the regional security situation and talked about the threats and difficulties that resulted from it in some regions of the world.
The same source claims that in addition to other types of cross-border crime, conversations also centered on the threats posed by relationships between terrorist organizations and organized criminal networks, including cybercrime.
Mr. Hammouchi and Ms. Haines addressed methods to expand bilateral security and intelligence cooperation between Moroccan and American security and intelligence services so that it is consistent with the two countries’ current strategic cooperation at the same time. and cognizant of the difficulties in working together to maintain security and peace at the regional and global levels, according to the news release.
Additionally, given the significance of Ms. Haines’ role as coordinator and head of several agencies. and American intelligence services, as well as the regularity and consistency of meetings between the two parties and the convergence of viewpoints on strategic matters of shared interest, this new interview between the two officials reflects the advanced level of the bilateral partnership in the field of security and intelligence.

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In order to advance bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Moroccan security interests and their foreign counterparts, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, has relocated directly from the United States of America to Spain’s northern neighbor.

According to Morocco Telegraph sources, Abdellatif Hammouchi held working sessions and had lengthy discussions with his counterparts in the Spanish security and intelligence services. These discussions covered a variety of security issues of interest to both parties as well as mechanisms to support and develop bilateral cooperation.

The visit by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit to the northern neighbor last Wednesday, or June 15, when he met with his Spanish counterpart Fernando Grande Marlasca, complements Hammouchi’s visit to the Kingdom of Spain. During their discussions, they covered a wide range of security-related topics as well as bilateral cooperation in a number of different areas. Including the struggle against terrorism and illegal immigration.

It is noteworthy that recent advancements in international security cooperation have given Morocco a prominent role at the regional and global levels, positioning the Kingdom of Morocco as a crucial collaborator in achieving global security and stability. Many European security officials traveled to Morocco in the last month, either to strengthen security cooperation, as was the case with the Director General of the German Federal Police, or to reach goodwill agreements, as was the case with the governor of the Lowland Police.

Abdellatif Hammouchi, the director general of national security and territorial surveillance, also traveled to many other nations as part of security cooperation agreements, including Qatar, which offered to use Morocco’s World Cup preparations as a model; the United States, where he met with top intelligence and security officials; and Spain. This is the southern entrance to the Schengen area of Europe.

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The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, led a security delegation to the United States of America on June 13 and 14. The delegation was made up of directors and executives from the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGSTcentral )’s services.

Abdellatif Hammouchi met with the three heads of the American intelligence services and held working sessions during his visit. As a result, he was greeted in turn by William Burns, director of the CIA, Avril Hainse, director of American national intelligence, and Christopher Wray, director of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) (Central Intelligence Agency).

The discussions concentrated on the numerous security challenges and emerging risks at the regional and global levels, as well as the procedures and means likely to address these risks in accordance with a shared and collective vision capable of ensuring security and International peace.

The many security issues and threats faced by terrorist organizations and organized crime networks in many regions of the world, including the Sahel, Sahara, Middle East, and Europe, were also discussed by Hammouchi with U.S. intelligence and security personnel.

Christopher Wray, the director of the FBI, met Abdellatif Hammouchi, the director general of national security and territorial surveillance.

The exchange of knowledge, experience, and information pertaining to the battle against terrorist groups and organized crime networks was another significant aspect of this visit.

In order to ensure a strong reaction to the numerous hazards and emerging threats on a global scale, it was also agreed upon the significance of coordinating joint efforts and implementing monitoring and control methods.

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