Benghazi | Moroccan intelligence experience enhances security and intelligence cooperation

In joint organization between the Libyan Intelligence Service and the General Administration of Studies and Documentation in the Kingdom of Morocco, Ledgid, with the participation of security officials and representatives of 40 delegations from different countries, in addition to the Secretary-General of the United Nations to combat terrorism. The meeting was held under the slogan "Confronting the Interaction between Terrorism and Organized Crime in Africa", in cooperation with the United Nations through the Marrakech Regional Platform, and in the presence of Yassin Al-Mansoori, Director of "Ladjid", Lieutenant-General Hussein Al-A'ib, Head of the Libyan Intelligence Service, and Lieutenant-General Saddam. Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces. The participants discussed ways to enhance security and intelligence coordination, exchange information and develop joint action mechanisms to counter cross-border threats. In his speech during the meeting, Saddam Haftar stressed the importance of supporting the Libyan intelligence service, developing its capabilities and strengthening its international partnerships, stressing the need for intelligence coordination and information exchange to confront the increasing overlap between terrorism and organized crime. He also valued the efforts of the Libyan intelligence service and its cooperation with its Moroccan counterpart in organizing the meeting, considering that the current nature of security challenges requires an integrated vision based on coordinating efforts, exchanging information, and anticipating threats before they occur, in a way that contributes to protecting the security and stability of countries. Haftar indicated that Benghazi's hosting of this meeting, after the city's battles and sacrifices in the face of terrorism, reflects its transition to hosting international meetings concerned with coordinating security efforts. He affirmed the commitment of the Libyan Armed Forces to protect national security and contribute to the stability of the African Ocean, based on the principle that security is a shared responsibility between countries. He also stressed that the intelligence work is a mainstay of national security and the preservation of the sovereignty and supreme interests of the state, pointing out that preserving the security gains requires continuous vigilance and strengthening partnerships and national will.