On May 20, 2026, France and Morocco signed a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation to combat the financing of terrorism. The accord was announced by French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin and his Moroccan counterpart, Abdelouafi Laftit, during a joint press conference in Rabat.
The agreement focuses on information sharing and joint efforts to track and disrupt financial flows that support terrorist activities. Both ministers emphasized the importance of cross-border collaboration in addressing the evolving threats posed by terrorist networks.
This initiative builds on existing security partnerships between the two countries, which have included counterterrorism operations and intelligence exchanges. The new accord specifically targets financial mechanisms used by extremist groups.
