فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin, during his visit to Rabat on Monday, affirmed that France would be “less safe” without Morocco’s efforts, as he signed a joint declaration on combating “terrorism and organized crime.”
Darmanin and his Moroccan counterpart Abdellatif Ouahbi reiterated in this document the willingness of both countries to “intensify their efforts” in these areas.
The French minister also thanked Morocco “for the great efficiency of its services and judiciary,” following the arrest of two French nationals in Marrakech at the end of February, suspected of aiding drug trafficker Mohamed Amra in his bloody escape in May 2024.
Darmanin stated, “Without Morocco’s work, in this specific case, as in previous cases and those I cannot publicly reference, France would be less safe,” expressing hope that the suspects would be extradited “in the coming days.”
For his part, Ouahbi affirmed that he is “ready to cooperate on all files,” stating that he had asked his “administration to handle all matters positively to ensure continuity and stability in our cooperation.”
After nine months on the run, Mohamed Amra was arrested in Romania at the end of February and then handed over to France. Meanwhile, a wide-ranging investigation has led to charges against 27 individuals suspected of aiding the drug trafficker in his escape and flight.
Mohamed Amra had escaped after being taken out of his cell in Normandy (northwest France). A commando then attacked the prison van at a toll booth using a ram car and assault rifles to free him, killing two prison guards and injuring three others.
After experiencing tensions a few years ago, relations between Morocco and France have been at their best since French President Emmanuel Macron expressed strong support for the autonomy plan for the Sahara “under Moroccan sovereignty” proposed by Rabat.
