France honored the Morocco intelligence Patron Hammouchi

France is going to honor the man who led to poisoning relations with Morocco, the French Interior Minister, Bernard Cazeneuve, announced Saturday in Rabat the next n honor of the patron of the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance DGST, Abdellatif Hammouchi, insignia of Officer of the Legion of Honor.

The tribute paid to Mr. Hammouchi, which will be awarded the highest distinction awarded by the Republic to a foreign personality after being the victim of a judicial odd on French soil in February 2014, is a wonderful recognition of the professionalism and the effectiveness of the Moroccan security services, whose role is seen as crucial by all actors concerned with the stability and security in the world, in general, and in North Africa and the Sahel in particular.

Wrongly recognized and repaired damage. Today France recognizes the vital role of Morocco in the global fight against terrorism and serious commitment to the defense of his safety and that of brothers and friendly countries.

After fruitful discussions last Monday at the Elysee Palace between President Francois Hollande and HM King Mohammed VI, the visit of Mr. Cazeneuve in Morocco means that the two countries are striving to fulfill the commitments of the two heads of State to reinvigorate the “special partnership” between Paris and Rabat.

The two partners have reiterated the common determination “to fight together against terrorism and to cooperate fully in the field of security.” A challenge became a priority for the French authorities following the last obscurantist wave that struck the heart of Paris.

“Morocco is a key partner to ensure security and fight against terrorism. It is first of all true in the field of intelligence, a field in which expertise is invaluable and Morocco where the Moroccan services managed to demonstrate any efficacy dismantling in recent months, several cells and terrorist networks, “said Mr. Cazeneuve during a joint press conference with his Moroccan counterpart Mohamed Assad on Saturday in Rabat.

Many voices, including political and expert men, were high in France to call their government to reboot the security and judicial cooperation with Morocco, seized by a series of blunders which incident complaints against the Moroccan intelligence in Paris.

Morocco had then protested vigorously against this “serious and unprecedented incident,” warning that act contrary to diplomatic practice is likely “to undermine the climate of trust and mutual respect that has always existed.”

Today, both countries clearly exceeded the Parisian episode, upholding the quality of the special relationship they have always maintained, especially on one side or the other, we recognize the existence of organic links that cannot be erased with a stroke and especially able to withstand the vagaries of time.

“France had already had the opportunity to distinguish Mr. Hammouchi in 2011, giving it the title of Knight of the Order of the Legion of Honor. it will soon show him again his appreciation by awarding him this time insignia Officer, “said Bernard Cazeneuve, who praised the” expertise “and” efficiency “of the Moroccan security services. It is in these words that the French Interior Minister wished to express the esteem of France in Morocco and its dedicated men.

Last October, abnegation and seriousness of the Moroccan security services have been highly rewarded with another friend and neighbor of Morocco, namely Spain, who decorated the head of the DGST and some of his collaborators for the “role of Morocco in the field of peace and security in the world.”

The Spanish Interior Minister Jorge Fernandez Diaz, who never lavished praise for the Kingdom on this issue, recently said that Morocco’s cooperation is “necessary” to deal with international terrorism.