Morocco and the Netherlands are poised to enhance their cooperation in security matters as reflected in a letter of intent that was signed Tuesday in Rabat by the two sides. The letter of intent, reflecting the two countries’ shared commitment to strengthen security cooperation, was initialed by Morocco’s Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST) Abdellatif Hammouchi, and the Netherlands’ police chief Henk van Essen. DGSN noted that the cooperation agreement also reflects the two parties’ keenness to exchange information and cooperation in the field of research and police training, as well as the sharing of security expertise. Another area mentioned in the security cooperation between the two countries is the fight against cybercrimes. To ensure efficient coordination of this security cooperation, the DGSN and the Netherland’s Police designated within their respective departments contact cells entrusted with facilitating communication, and exchanging requests between all parties in an efficient, time-sensitive manner.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 11, 2022 12:39 UTC