Agadir Hosts Fourth High-Level African Security and Counter Terrorism Meeting
On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, Agadir served as the venue for the fourth edition of the High-Level Meeting of Heads of Counterterrorism and Security Agencies in Africa—also known as the “Marrakech Platform.” This two-day summit, co-chaired by the Kingdom of Morocco and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), brought together over 40 African intelligence and security agencies alongside more than 30 observer delegations representing regions from the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. Representatives from various UN regional institutions were also in attendance.
The meeting comes amid increasingly dynamic and evolving terrorist threats across the African continent. Building on the momentum generated by previous sessions held in Marrakech (2022), Tangier (2023), and Fez (2024), this year’s gathering reaffirmed the platform’s role as a critical forum for exchanging expertise, enhancing regional collaboration, and setting the agenda for capacity-building and strategic planning in counterterrorism.
Discussions in Agadir are focused on key issues such as intelligence sharing, combating transnational threats, and leveraging technology for more effective counterterrorism operations. The outcomes of these deliberations are expected to guide future regional strategies and strengthen the collective response against terrorism across Africa.
Morocco’s leadership in co-presiding over the platform not only aligns with its broader aims to establish itself as a regional security hub but also underscores the growing commitment of both African nations and global partners towards coordinated and robust counterterrorism measures. This strong international engagement reflects the urgent need for collective action as terrorist threats continue to evolve across the continent.
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