Counter-terrorism: Morocco's "efficient proactive approach" highlighted at UN Security Council

This "proactive approach, coupled to the vigilance of Moroccan security services and the Moroccan people mobilization with HM King Mohammed VI, has helped dismantle several rings" and spare the country potential terrorist operations, said Benkirane on the sidelines of a UN Security Council's meeting on "threats to international peace and security resulting from terrorist acts". He also insisted that this approach has brought about an atmosphere of peace and serenity in Morocco, stressing that Morocco is bringing its expertise to efficiently contribute to international cooperation to fight this "blind" scourge. 

 

He went that Morocco adopted last week a draft law against jihadism abroad that would make it possible to sue any person trying to go to conflict areas, insisting however, that the security dimension, alone, is not enough to eradicate this plague. 

 

Benkirane also commended the emerging international unanimity over fighting the scourge and preventing its consequences. 

 

U.N. Security Council members on Wednesday unanimously approved a binding resolution to address the "growing threat" posed by foreign terrorist fighters, requiring all countries to adopt laws that would make it a serious crime for their nationals to join self-declared jihadist groups.