Rabat — Morocco continues to strengthen its leading role as a key player in international security and counterterrorism. The country’s national security director, Abdellatif Hammouchi, led a two-day working visit to Vienna on May 6-7, 2025.
The visit centered around Morocco’s participation in the 22nd Regional Meeting of Intelligence and Security Chiefs from the Middle East and North Africa, alongside Turkiye and Pakistan.
The Moroccan security chief’s involvement reflects Morocco’s commitment to strengthening regional and international security cooperation against terrorism and cross-border crime.
The participation also shows the North African country’s willingness to share its expertise in this field.
The discussions focused on ISIS and Al-Qaeda’s recent leadership changes, aiming to provide a clearer vision of what the world is dealing with and how to manage their threats.
The meeting also addressed new trends in financial resources, weapons, and logistics used by both terrorist groups, including methods for hiding and encrypting funds.
It provided an opportunity to track updates these terrorist organizations introduced to their propaganda strategies, media approaches, and communication methods within these terrorist organizations.
Hammouchi held intensive talks on security with several intelligence chiefs from participating countries.
The bilateral discussions explored ways of joint action to address security challenges and strengthen security cooperation. The talks reflect Morocco’s significant role in maintaining security both on the regional and international levels.
Morocco’s leading role in combating terrorism
Morocco has been positioning itself as a reliable ally in counter-terrorism and combating cross-border crime.
The North African country has emerged as one of the world’s safest nations, appearing among countries that have been free of terrorist activity for at least the past five years.
Despite regional threats, Morocco now outranks several European countries in safety metrics.
The country has also been gaining acclaim at international events on counterterrorism, as well as receiving acknowledgment for its strategy in combating extremism.
