Rabat – Morocco’s domestic intelligence chief, Abdellatif Hammouchi, is invited to Washington where he will meet directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) as well as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to discuss issues of common concern and future cooperation prospects, digital news outlet 360.ma reported.
Hamouchi flew from Saint Petersburg where he took part at an international conference on anti-terrorism strategy, a source that requested anonymity told 360.ma.
This visit reflects the growing interest by international intelligence agencies in Morocco’s anti-terrorism experience which made the Kingdom stand out as a heaven of peace and stability in a region plagued by a surge in terrorist activity and instability.
Morocco has adopted a proactive approach that led to busting several terrorist cells in Morocco and abroad in cooperation with European and American security services.
Since the terrorist bombings in Casablanca in May 2003, Morocco developed a comprehensive approach aimed at addressing the root-causes of terrorism.
Besides security measures, this approach attaches particular importance to the promotion of genuine Islamic values of tolerance and openness, the training of imams, as well as the launch of sustainable development projects that aim to lift large segments of the Moroccan population out of poverty.
