Morocco Hosts Aviation Security Conference

Morocco is hosting, this week in Marrakech, a conference on aviation security in which top civilian aviation officials from over 14 countries across the Middle East and Africa are taking part.
Besides Morocco, the event is co-organized by the Arab Civil Aviation Organization (ACAO) and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), said a press release by the US embassy.
Aviation officials will share best practices on how to protect civilian aviation from a range of threats, as cyberattacks, drones, chemical and biological attacks and explosives.
TSA Regional Director Jason Schwabel praised Morocco for hosting the conference, noting that the U.S. and Morocco are committed to supporting regional peace and security.
“The threats we face do not respect borders or nationality. The world depends on us to work together to make sure our transportation systems remain safe,” said Schwabel in the opening remarks.
ACAO Director General Abdennabi Manar said that “the relationship between ACAO and the US TSA is strong. Our partnership contributes to strengthening aviation security in the Arab region and beyond”.
Morocco hosted in May 2022 the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS.