Keywords: Counterterrorism


Morocco hosts African counterterrorism summit amid rising threats

The fifth edition of the high-level meeting of African counterterrorism and security agencies opened in El Jadida, Morocco, bringing together representatives from around 40 intelligence and security services across the continent. The event, known as the Marrakech Platform, is co-chaired by Morocco and......

Bourita and UN counterterrorism official discuss African security cooperation

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with Alexander Zuev, Acting Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, on the sidelines of the fifth High-Level Meeting of Heads of African Counter-Terrorism and Security Agencies, known as the Marrakech Platform.......

Moroccan authorities arrest suspected extremist accused of planning a terrorist attack

Moroccan security authorities have arrested a man suspected of preparing a terrorist plot in the northern city of M’diq as part of the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to combat violent extremism and safeguard public security. The operation was carried out by the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations......

Hungary ordered raid on Ukrainian bank convoy investigation reveals

An investigation has revealed that Hungarian authorities carried out a coordinated raid on a Ukrainian state bank convoy near Budapest on March 5 under direct political instruction from the country’s leadership. The operation targeted two armored vehicles transporting large sums of cash and gold......

Morocco and Liberia expand security cooperation framework in Rabat

Morocco and Liberia have signed a new bilateral security agreement aimed at strengthening police cooperation and expanding coordination on transnational crime, counterterrorism, and border security. The deal was concluded in Rabat between Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of Morocco’s national police......

Islamic State Leader killed in joint U.S.-Nigeria operation, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American and Nigerian forces carried out a joint military operation that resulted in the death of a senior leader linked to the Islamic State in Nigeria. According to statements released by the U.S. administration, the operation targeted Abu-Bilal al-Minuki,......

Terror attack in London leaves two Jewish men stabbed

A stabbing attack in north London has been classified as terrorism after two Jewish men were wounded in a busy residential area. The incident took place on Highfield Avenue in Barnet, near Golders Green, an area with a large Jewish population. Emergency services were called shortly after 11:16 local......

Morocco and Spain dismantle ISIS-linked terror cell

Moroccan and Spanish security services have jointly dismantled a terrorist cell linked to ISIS, operating between the two countries, authorities said Wednesday. The operation involved three extremist members, with two arrested in Tangier by Morocco’s DGST special forces and the cell’s leader......

Morocco ranked among safest countries in 2026 global terrorism index

Morocco has been ranked among the safest countries in the world in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, reflecting its sustained efforts to maintain security in an increasingly complex global environment. The report, published by Institute for Economics & Peace, highlights a broader decline in terrorism-related......