Morocco condemned the established connection between crime, terrorism, and separatist groups in Africa on Thursday at the United Nations Security Council in New York meeting, presided over by Ecuador’s President, Daniel Noboa, that addressed “transnational organized crime, growing challenges, and new threats.”
The conference was held at the request of Ecuador, which heads the Security Council this month.
“In Africa, we condemn the proven links between criminal groups, terrorist groups, and separatist groups,” said Omar Kadiri, Morocco’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, during an open debate.
Morocco is a regional and worldwide leader in preventing and combating crime in all forms, as well as establishing criminal justice based on the respect and reinforcement of international norms, he added.
The Moroccan diplomat noted that the Kingdom was elected to host the 93rd Session of the Interpol General Assembly, which will be held in Marrakech in 2025. Tangier is currently hosting the 47th Conference of Arab Police and Security Leaders.
He noted that combatting terrorism by working to develop national, regional, and international policies is a high priority for the Kingdom along with preventing its financing through a collaborative approach based on the exchange of information, experiences, and best practices.
As a result, Morocco has already been able to foil various terrorist plans in multiple nations.
Morocco has been critically important in combating corruption, primarily through criminalizing all forms of corruption, and strictly applying the laws to the perpetrators.
The Kingdom has made prevention of drug use and trafficking a national and international priority by implementing a global, multidimensional, and integrated strategy.
Morocco’s efforts to combat human trafficking have included implementing a national action plan (2023-2026) and a national strategy (2023-2030) and focusing on the development of a National Referral Mechanism (MNR) to establish victim protection mechanisms.