Thanks to bilateral cooperation between Morocco and USA in areas of counterterrorism and fighting organized crime, Moroccan intelligence agency DGST has succeeded in providing critical information that led to the arrest of a US soldier accused of plotting terrorist attacks targeting the 9/11 memorial in Manhattan as well as leaking sensitive information about US military to unknown ISIS members.

US Army private Cole Bridges went under different nicknames exchanging private information online with who he thought was an ISIS contact who turned out to be an undercover agent of FBI.

Moroccan Intelligence affirmed that the case dates back to September 2020 when they informed the US government about the intricacies of Bridges online activities.

On his part, Secretary Pompeo express his “pleasure meeting Director General Abdellatif Hammouchi today to reaffirm the importance of our counterterrorism and law enforcement cooperation” he further added that “we value our partnership with Morocco in the fight against terrorism and working together to advance peace and security.”

The court located evidence of documents and manuals Bridges leaked to what he thought was an ISIS contact. The documents and manuals provide step-by-step instructions on how to kill American forces through giving inside information about US Forces plots and strategies.

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Central Office of Judicial Research (BCIJ) part of the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance succeeded in dismantling a terrorist group linked to (ISIS) early this morning of Friday 4th, in Tetouan.

Part of Morocco’s effort in fighting terrorism targeting the peace and stability of the kingdom, Central Office of Judicial Research (BCIJ) has succeeded in dismantling a terrorist group linked to (ISIS).

The operation took place in two separate areas in Tetouan North of Morocco. The first in Boujrar neighborhood and the second in Karyan neighborhood.

The operation led to the arrest of three suspect terrorist members aged between 21 and 38.

The suspects displayed their full support and attachment to (ISIS) in a confiscated recorded video displaying their true motives.

The terrorists have overtly expressed their plans to act out terrorist attacks in the recorded video targeting the peace and stability of Morocco.

It’s worth noting that Morocco has succeeded in aborting numerous terrorist attempts within the last years.

According to the 2020 Global Terrorism Index, Morocco ranked 102 with a difference of +11 from the previous year. A jump in establishing peace and security throughout the alertness and flexibility of Morocco’s Security Forces.

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French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on a two-day visit to Morocco starting today. The visit will focus on strengthening bilateral collaboration according to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

A spokesman for the “Quai d’Orsay”, said that during this visit, the head of the French diplomacy will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad, Mr. Nasser Bourita, in order to “discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of combating illegal immigration, as well as Regional and international issues”.

According to the official spokesman, the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs will visit Mohammed VI Institute for the Training of Imams, “Mourchidin”, and “Mourchidat” in Rabat, which was established by His Majesty King Mohammed VI in 2015. “The Minister will continue the efforts of interpretation and mitigation of the atmosphere that the President of the Republic undertakes.”

After that, the French diplomatic chief will visit Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, where he will sign a support agreement from the French Development Agency for the Moroccan Foundation for Museums.

A spokesman for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs concluded that Mr. Jean-Yves Le Drian will visit Descartes High School, where a virtual panel discussion will be held with a total of 44 French school principals in Morocco, which constitutes the second largest French educational network in the world with a number of 44,000 students.

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