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In its editorial, the quarterly review (January-March 2024) returns to Moroccan-Spanish relations “which have experienced positive developments in recent years, particularly with the new sustainable and ambitious roadmap which was adopted at the end of discussions between HM King Mohammed VI and the President of the Spanish Government, HE Pedro Sanchez, during his official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, April 7, 2022.
According to the editorialist, this new dynamic has materialized in a tangible and concrete manner through significant progress in various key sectors, particularly with regard to the security aspect, the aim being to fight against the major challenges which threaten security in the two neighboring countries and to ensure the protection of their citizens against any threat.
“In this context, the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie and the Spanish Guardia Civil position themselves as an exemplary model of cross-border security cooperation. Their strategic partnership encompasses a multidimensional approach which is distinguished by joint operations, regular exchanges of information and coordination narrow,” he notes.
Through these initiatives and partnerships, adds the editorialist, the Royal Gendarmerie and the Guardia Civil demonstrate their commitment to security in the region, thus contributing to building an exemplary model of cross-border security cooperation which can inspire other nations faced with similar challenges.
The success of this multidimensional partnership confirms the effectiveness of a collaborative approach to address the complex challenges of our time and strengthens the foundations of a solid and lasting relationship between Morocco and Spain, underlines the editorialist, noting that the The organization by the two countries of the 2030 World Cup, jointly with their neighbor Portugal, is the best proof of this.
The “Royal Activities” section focuses on the Speech of His Majesty King Mohammed VI addressed to the Nation on the occasion of the 48th anniversary of the Green March and the Declaration “Towards an innovative, renewed and rooted Partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the State of the United Arab Emirates”, signed by HM the King and the President of the State of the United Arab Emirates, on December 4, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, as well as at the working session chaired by HM the Sovereign, on January 17, dedicated to the problem of water.
In the “Decryption” section, the magazine returns to the participation of Lieutenant General Mohammed Haramou, Commander of the Royal Gendarmerie, in the meeting of the Superior Council of the International Association of Gendarmeries and Police with Military Status (FIEP), which was held last October in Boadilla Del Monte (Spain) under the presidency of the Director General of the Spanish Guardia Civil, Mr. Leonardo Marcos Gonzalez.
Presenting the results of the activities of the Royal Gendarmerie, the quarterly review highlights that the year 2023 marked a new episode in the history of the Royal Gendarmerie, attesting to its unfailing commitment to the security and protection of citizens and their goods anywhere, at any time and in all circumstances.
“From fighting crime to strengthening its operational capabilities, the Royal Gendarmerie has once again reaffirmed its position as a determined bulwark in the face of public security challenges, particularly during difficult times, as was demonstrated during of the Al-Haouz earthquake”, we note.
The main points of this report reveal that 14,794 staff of the Institution benefited from training and internships both in Morocco and abroad, while in the fight against crime, 349,654 legal cases were recorded, 73,012 individuals arrested and 376 networks dismantled.
Concerning interventions after the Al-Haouz earthquake, 6,832 elements were mobilized and 10 helicopters deployed. As for air support and support operations, 6,567 flight hours were carried out by the Air Group of the Royal Gendarmerie while in terms of listening to the population, 3,819,446 calls for help were made. processed by the Royal Gendarmerie call centers.
Regarding road safety, 423,627 road police patrols were deployed and 2,508,408 traffic violations were noted.
In the area of combating irregular migration, the Royal Gendarmerie has intensified its efforts in the fight against irregular migration with 4,796 cases recorded for the year 2023. This enabled the interception of approximately 43,131 candidates and the dismantling of 296 criminal networks. In addition, 446 maritime observation missions were carried out by planes and drones of the Royal Gendarmerie.
In its Focus, the quarterly review focuses on audiovisual sovereignty and the challenges facing the platform revolution. In this context, Mohamed Benabid, professor of new media and public opinions at the Faculty of Governance, Economic and Social Sciences at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, takes stock of the evolution of the audiovisual sector, while focusing on the challenges and opportunities that shape its future.
“Some of these platforms have even introduced new modes of consumption, such as TikTok with the ‘scrolling’ mode which consists of scrolling vertically on your screen or Netflix which popularized the concept of ‘binge-watching’, which allows you to watch several episodes of a series in a row, by offering entire seasons of original series”, underlines Mr. Benabid.
In the “Sport” section, the magazine reports that the Royal Gendarmerie won the title of the first National Military Taekwondo Championship, organized from November 27 to December 1, 2023 by the General Directorate of Joint Sports, in execution of the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Supreme Leader and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.
The Gendarmerie, specifies the periodical, dominated the competition by rising to first place in the general ranking, thus ahead of the Inspectorate of Transport and Logistics Arms (2nd) and that of the Infantry Arms ( 3rd).
“All the merit of this feat goes to the remarkable performances recorded by the two gendarmes Hicham Boumehdi and Bilal Zeairat, who took the lead on the podium, respectively, in the 80 kg and 58 kg categories,” we underline.
This success at the Military Taekwondo Championship, indicates the quarterly review, is a testimony to the commitment to excellence, discipline and surpassing oneself within the Royal Gendarmerie.
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