The Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, received, on Wednesday in Rabat, the Spanish Commissioner General of Information, Javier Antonio Susín Bercero, who is visiting Morocco at the head of a high-level security delegation.
The visit is of utmost importance, given that the newly-appointed Spanish Commissioner General of Information has chosen Morocco for his first foreign visit, with the aim of promoting bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, according to a press release from the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance.
On this occasion, Hammouchi and his Spanish counterpart held intensive talks on the assessment of terrorist risks and threats in the various hotbeds of tension around the world, notably in the Sahel and Sahara regions, as well as on the enhancement and reinforcement of joint operations to combat terrorism and violent extremism.
Both sides reviewed the role that the DGST services can play in joint efforts on the occasion of the 2030 World Cup, jointly hosted by Morocco, Spain and Portugal, in particular the aspect relating to criminal intelligence, proactivity and the neutralization of all dangers to public safety.
During these talks, the Spanish Commissioner General of Information praised the distinguished level of cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco, saying that Spain had been spared dangerous terrorist attacks thanks to the decisive and highly reliable information provided by the DGST services.
The Spanish official also expressed his country's wish to continue to benefit from the DGST's support in confronting terrorism, particularly in a global context marked by growing and complex security challenges. He highlighted the importance of bolstering joint operations and simultaneous arrests carried out by the two countries' security services in radicalized circles in both Morocco and Spain.
Discussions between the two parties were marked by common views on the imperative of enshrining and intensifying joint security cooperation mechanisms in various fields, including the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, so as to jointly address the security risks facing the two neighboring countries, the press release concluded.
This visit illustrates the advanced stage of the security partnership between Morocco and Spain, and reveals the growing demand for Morocco's security model in the fight against terrorism and extremism.
