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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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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The General Directorate for National Territorial Surveillance (DGST) received letters of congratulations and gratitude from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), in which they commend the distinguished level of cooperation and advanced partnership that brings them together with the General Directorate for National Territorial Surveillance in the field of countering terrorism and violent extremism, to ensure the safety and security of citizens of both countries.

A communiqué of the DGST stated that the official in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York expressed his deep gratitude and thanks for the cooperation and important support provided by the DGST, especially the accurate intelligence that was provided in a timely manner, and which enabled them to contribute to neutralizing the terrorist threat, and accelerate the research undertaken by the FBI in the case of the American soldier who was associated with ISIS and was preparing to carry out a terrorist operation with the purpose of killing American soldiers in the Middle East.

The FBI letter also included praise to the strong cooperation and partnership between the General Directorate for National Territorial Surveillance and the FBI, reaffirming that this partnership will guarantee security and safety for the two countries, as well as their citizens.

On the other hand, the communiqué added that the CIA in Washington expressed its appreciation and gratitude to the DGST for its high professionalism within the joint security efforts, including endeavors in the field of countering terrorism and extremist groups.

This praise is also an indicator of the firm commitment of the DGST to strengthen international cooperation mechanisms in order to eliminate terrorist threats which prejudice the interests of the Kingdom and the interests of its partners at both regional and international levels.

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