Morocco
Morocco's Anti-Terror Unit Credits Intelligence Agency for Thwarting Attacks
Cherkaoui Habboub, the new head of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ), revealed the secret to the success of the institution he is in charge of.
Topic
Terrorism
Belgium
Belgian Court Declares 1980s Political Assassination Case Expired After 30 Years
The Belliraj case, named after the leader of the terrorist network sentenced to life imprisonment in Morocco , has taken a new judicial turn. The indictment chamber in Brussels has noted the prescription of public action in the criminal case concerning six political assassinations committed in Belgium in the late 1980s.
Morocco
Morocco Reports 33% Surge in Crime Cases Amid Pandemic Restrictions
During the year 2020, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) continued to invest in ensuring the safety of Moroccans, fighting crime and strengthening the feeling of security in the Kingdom. Through a press release, the DGSN presented its assessment for the year 2020.
Morocco
Suspected Terrorist Leader Dies in Moroccan Prison After Refusing Meals
The administration of the local prison Salé 2 announced the death of Abderrazak A., the emir of the terrorist cell dismantled last September in Témara .
Morocco
Morocco Arrests Three Suspected Salafist Jihadists in Anti-Terror Operation
Three suspected terrorists, members of the Salafiya jihadiya, were arrested last Tuesday in Sidi Slimane . This is the result of an operation carried out by elements of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) in coordination with the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ).
Belgium
Belgian Intelligence Intensifies Monitoring of Right-Wing Extremist Threats
In Belgium, many right-wing extremists are the subject of special attention. This is at least what Vincent Van Quickenborne, the Minister of Justice, has stated.
France
Thalys Train Attacker Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2015 Foiled Terror Plot
The Moroccan national, Ayoub El Khazzani, perpetrator of the foiled Thalys attack, was sentenced to life imprisonment. Three men accused of having helped the shooter and his sponsor received sentences ranging from seven to twenty-seven years in prison.
Morocco
US-Morocco Counterterrorism Partnership Strengthens with New Defense Roadmap
Morocco and the United States maintain good cooperation in the fight against terrorism, said US Ambassador David Fischer.
France
Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Thwarted 2015 Thalys Train Attack Gunman
The Special Assize Court has sought life imprisonment against the Moroccan shooter, Ayoub El Khazzani. Armed to the teeth, he was preparing to carry out a massacre on board the Amsterdam-Paris Thalys train in August 2015 before being overpowered by passengers.
Belgium
Trial for Belgian ISIS Fighter Postponed, Death Unconfirmed
After a first introductory hearing held this Friday, the examination of the case of Lotfi Aoumeur, who had made threats against Belgium and France in February 2015, was postponed to April 23 by the Liège criminal court. The terrorist is supposed dead but his death has never been confirmed.
Morocco
EU Overhauls Visa Information System to Enhance Security and Migration Checks
The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have welcomed the European Commission’s proposal to revise and modernize the Visa Information System (VIS). The two bodies reached a provisional agreement on Tuesday.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Mission to Aid Citizens Detained in Syria and Iraq Camps
A meeting will soon bring together the parliamentary mission dedicated to Moroccans stranded and detained in Syria and Iraq. This first meeting represents a sign of hope for the families of these forgotten people.