Security cooperation between Morocco and Spain stands out as one of the "most robust, effective and strategic" models in the Euro-Mediterranean area, Spanish daily La Razón wrote on Thursday.
Under the headline "Morocco and Spain: an exemplary security alliance serving Mediterranean stability," the newspaper noted that this relationship goes far beyond mere neighborhood ties or technical coordination, emerging as a "partnership of trust" and a "benchmark collaboration."
In a context marked by the evolving nature of terrorism and organized crime, Rabat and Madrid have established a system whose strength lies in the quality of operational ties and the fluid exchange of information, the daily stressed.
"The essence of the most mature security alliances is not to react late, but to prevent in time," La Razón noted, adding that cooperation between Spain’s National Police and Morocco’s Directorate General for Territorial Surveillance (DGST) has demonstrated "exceptional effectiveness."
The publication recalled that since 2014, the two countries have carried out dozens of joint operations, citing "Operation Azteca” as a turning point that cemented their shared commitment to countering jihadist recruitment.
The newspaper also highlighted that recent distinctions awarded by Spanish authorities to Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, reflect recognition of an "exceptional track record in serving security and institutional modernization."
Security cooperation between Morocco and Spain extends beyond bilateral ties, constituting "a key pillar of Mediterranean, European and African stability," the newspaper concluded, describing it as a "strategic success story" demonstrating that smart cooperation remains the most effective tool to preserve peace amid global uncertainty.
