Morocco
Morocco Passes New Firearms Legislation to Combat Trafficking and Crime
The bill on the use of firearms in Morocco was unanimously approved on Tuesday by the House of Councillors.
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Abdelouafi Laftit
Morocco
Morocco's Interior Minister Reports Crime Rates 'Under Control' Despite 758,000 Cases in 8 Months
There is no need to worry about crime in Morocco . The security situation in the country is "normal and under control", thanks to the efforts made by the authorities, says the Minister of the Interior.
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Repatriation of 277 Nationals from ISIS Camps in Syria and Iraq
There are nearly 300 Moroccan nationals in the camps run by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. Morocco is following their cases.
Morocco
Morocco Grapples with Rising Stray Dog Population, Public Safety Concerns
The proliferation of stray dogs in Moroccan cities is increasingly worrying the population, who are calling for urgent and effective measures. Calls are multiplying to definitively solve this thorny problem.
Morocco
Morocco Arrests Nearly 3,000 for Drug Trafficking Near Schools, Seizes Cannabis and Cocaine
The operations carried out near schools during the 2021-2022 school year led to the arrest of 2,842 people for drug trafficking, according to figures published by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit.
Morocco
Morocco Cracks Down on Water-Intensive Cannabis Strains Amid Drought Concerns
Faced with the proliferation of plantations of new cannabis varieties that consume a lot of water and consequently deplete the groundwater in the North, Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water, has asked Abdelouafi Laftit , Minister of the Interior, to lend him a hand. Several wells have already been closed.
Spain
Spanish Interior Minister Visits Morocco to Discuss Migration Strategy After Nador Tragedy
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande Marlaska is expected in Morocco today for a meeting with his Moroccan counterpart Abdelouafi Laftit. Migration policy will be at the heart of this visit, which comes after the tragedy in Nador .
Spain
Spain and Morocco Interior Ministers Meet to Discuss Migration and Border Issues
The Spanish Interior Minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, meets this Wednesday his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit, at the ministry’s headquarters. Issues related to migration flows, police cooperation and the Marhaba Operation will be on the agenda of this meeting, which comes in the midst of a diplomatic crisis between Algeria and Spain.
Morocco
Morocco Modernizes Taxi Fleet: 56,000 Vehicles Renewed Under Government Program
The Moroccan Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, indicated that the taxi renewal program is a success. With figures to back it up, he specified that nearly 56,000 new vehicles have been renewed and put into circulation.
Morocco
Morocco Proposes New Law to Regulate Charitable Fundraising and Aid Distribution
The bill governing fundraising and distribution operations for charitable purposes has been under discussion since Tuesday at the House of Councillors. It was presented by the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, who wants to put an end to abuses.
Spain
Morocco-Spain Security Cooperation Persisted Despite Diplomatic Rift
The long and serious diplomatic crisis between Spain and Morocco, which ended a few weeks ago after Spain’s change of position on the Sahara and Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Rabat, did not prevent the Interior Ministers of the two countries from collaborating on a daily basis to fight terrorism and drug trafficking.
Morocco
Morocco's Interior Minister Urges Mayors to Follow Appointment Rules for Local Officials
The Minister of the Interior Abdelouafi Laftit has instructed the walis and governors to remind the presidents of the communes of the need to comply with the provisions in force regarding the appointment to positions of responsibility in the local authorities.