Transnational organized crime (TOC) poses a significant and growing threat to national and international security, with dire consequences for public safety and health, democratic institutions and economic stability worldwide.
Not only are criminal networks expanding, but they are also diversifying their activities, resulting in the convergence of once distinct threats that now have explosive and destabilizing effects. In consideration of this context, the International Security Alliance (ISA) held a fourth session of its ministerial meeting with a focus on coordinating efforts to address organized and international crimes.
Morocco participated in the forum with a delegation led by the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Abdelwafi Laftit, alongside the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, Senegal, Singapore, Bahrain and Israel.
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The participation of the Kingdom of Morocco in this fourth session of this Alliance aims to consolidate relations between member states, particularly in the field of protection once morest electronic risks and the means to strengthen the proactive prevention of crimes of extremism and terrorism. transnational.
Over the past decade, the changing political landscape has required public, private and government organizations to not only understand the risk posed by terrorism, but also to develop a proactive plan to assess and/or manage that risk. As the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City demonstrated in 1995, simply being located in a less populated city or region does not guarantee safety. In fact, it is the lesser-known and less security-aware targets that may seem the most ‘vulnerable’ to a potential terrorist.
In addition to the terrible loss of life, the events of 2001 also highlighted the financial costs of terrorism. As with other natural or man-made risks, financial coverage may not be available or affordable to protect an organization’s financial assets in the face of a terrorist threat.
