Morocco and Saudi Arabia strengthen cooperation in security matters

Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance in Morocco (DGST) met in Rabat with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Morocco, Sami bin Abdullah Al-Saleh. This meeting is part of a working strategy between the two nations aimed at strengthening cooperation on issues related to their common security interests.

The visit is the second so far this year. The first, which took place in February, served to lay the foundations for the security of both nations in the coming decade. At that meeting, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, received the Vice President of National Security of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Fahad Salih al-Owais.

The Saudi delegation included the director of counter extremism, the director general of the Office of International Agreements and Cooperation, and experts and state security officials of Saudi Arabia.

In addition, mechanisms to strengthen this cooperation were discussed, with emphasis on raising the level of the special relationship between the two countries, according to the report.

Hammouchi and Al-Saleh also discussed the current international and regional security situation. They considered the risks, threats and consequences of various crises arising in the international and regional environment of both countries. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security cooperation and emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge and experience in the field of policing to strengthen common security objectives.

The sides also discussed the international and regional security situation and discussed the risks, risks and consequences of various crises arising in the international and regional environment of the two countries. Hammouchi is known for his proactive approach in promoting international security cooperation and has initiated many joint efforts with various countries to effectively address global security issues.

Last year, the pan-African magazine "The Africa Report" named Hammouchi as one of the 50 most influential people on the continent in 2023, citing his tireless efforts to keep Morocco safe and contribute to regional and global security. At the end of the meeting, both mentioned the desire of their countries to strengthen cooperation in the field of security and exchange knowledge and experiences in the police field to strengthen common security.

All these examples demonstrate the strength and depth of the intelligence partnership between Morocco and Saudi Arabia and their close cooperation in the field of security, demonstrating the desire of both countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation through the national security services of both countries. The last case was that of the arrest of 5 terrorists from various radical commandos distributed in several of the main cities of the country.