With Iran looking to grow its influence in Africa, many US experts and diplomats are urging Washington to cultivate its security cooperation with Rabat. Spread the loveRabat – Former US Deputy Security Adviser, Robert Greenway, has lauded Abdellatif Hammouchi’s leadership of Morocco’s General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGST). In a tweet on April 2, Greenway noted that Morocco’s counter-terrorism agency is “extremely fortunate to have Abdellatif Hammouchi” as its chief. In an article published by the US-based think tank, National Interest, on which Greenway commented, Emanuele Ottolenghi documents Morocco’s efforts to slow Iran’s expansion, particularly within the context of Iran’s allies, Hezbollah. They agreed that strong security cooperation is one of the key foundations of the Morocco-US partnership.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 03, 2021 18:11 UTC