The Marrakech meeting “was very fruitful and showed our joint efforts to defeat this terrorist organization, ensure the security and stability of fragile states, and protect human lives”, said the American diplomat during a meeting. joint press with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, following the work of this international conclave, which was attended by 79 countries.
Ms. Nuland also said that the holding of this first meeting of the Global Anti-Daesh Coalition in Africa shows a change of orientation with regard to the threat of Daesh and the challenges posed by the presence of this terrorist organization on the African continent.
“Our presence today alongside the representatives of 13 African countries constitutes strong proof and a clear signal to this terrorist organization that we will remain united to defeat it”, welcomed the American official, reaffirming “the commitment of the States States and other members of the Coalition to support our partners in their efforts to strengthen their security and achieve greater justice for the peoples of the continent”.
In this regard, she recalled that the United States has mobilized significant financial support this year to support these efforts, expressing her government’s pride in “carrying out this action in cooperation with the Kingdom of Morocco”.
The Marrakech meeting was an opportunity to discuss means of joint action to combat the dangers of terrorism in all its forms, but also measures capable of strengthening the security strategies and capacities of the countries of the continent, the aim being to weaken this terrorist organization.
Morocco’s hosting of this international event reflects the confidence enjoyed by the unique approach implemented by the Kingdom under the enlightened leadership of King Mohammed VI in the fight once morest terrorism.
This conclave also confirms Morocco’s firm determination to coordinate closely with its partners to eradicate the threat emanating from Daesh, which aims for regional security and stability and thus fight once morest the sources of terrorism and extremism on the continent.
