Maghreb countries continue to make independent counterterrorism (CT) efforts, without much development of multilateral regional initiatives, says Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI). In its Counterterrorism Yearbook 2018, ASPI deplores lack of coordination between Maghreb countries in the fight against the terrorism threat. CT measures in Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria are far more sophisticated and multidimensional than those deployed in Egypt and Libya, say ASPI report. In these three countries, strong security measures, coordinated intelligence and military operations are combined with socio-political moves aimed at addressing the drivers of radicalization. According to ASPI, Morocco and Algeria have both imposed a strict policy on the dissemination of religious material, allowing only those preaching moderate Islam.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 19, 2018 09:00 UTC