Morocco and Italy have agreed to strengthen further cooperation ties to counter common challenges, including terrorist threats, illegal migration and Transnational Organized Crime. The agreement was reached during the meeting held Tuesday in Rabat between Moroccan interior minister Abdelouafi Laftit and Italian peer Matteo Piantedosi. Mr. Laftit thanked Italian authorities for their input to ensure success of “Mahraba Operation 2024”, spearheaded by Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. Mr. Laftit also spoke about Morocco’s migration policy which is based on humanist approach, the Kingdom’s border control, and the fight against human trafficking networks. The two ministers have agreed to set up a Permanent Joint Migration Group to ensure a better management of migration flows.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 13, 2024 02:19 UTC