Convinced of the key role played by Morocco in the fight against terrorism in Europe, France, Belgium and Spain mull setting up a unified front with the North African country to counter the growing terror threats. Morocco’s powerful intelligence agency, national police force, paramilitary police and Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations work closely with their European and American counterparts. Moroccan intelligence has even helped to avert several deadly attacks in Paris, Brussels, Madrid and other European capitals with the information it collects and shares. Furthermore, Moroccan and Spanish security services have conducted lately joint operations that led to the dismantling of several Jihadist cells in both neighboring countries. France, Belgium and Spain host large Moroccan communities due to geographic proximity, historic and cultural reasons.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2018 14:15 UTC