Abdellatif Hammouchi

Articles

• Moroccan Police Chief Posthumously Promotes Officer Killed in Line of Duty
  10 January 2021, by Ginette

  As a sign of recognition for his merits, the Director General of National Security has decided to grant an exceptional promotion to police sergeant Mohammed Benjaouad, who died on Friday, January 8, while on duty.
  The police officer in question was stationed at a traffic control point and suffered serious injuries due to the fault of a road user who drove at excessive speed.
  In a statement, the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) indicated on Saturday that the head of the (…)

• Moroccan Police Chief Promotes Officer Stabbed on Duty in Agadir
  29 March 2021, by Ginette

  The sergeant savagely attacked with a bladed weapon, while ensuring traffic regulation on a street in Agadir, has just received an exceptional promotion. The decision was made on Sunday by the Director General of National Security, Abdellatif Hammouchi.
  The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) indicates in a press release that Abdellatif Hammouchi has expressly requested the Mohammed VI Foundation for the Social Works of National Security Officials and the services of the (…)

• Morocco’s National Security Directorate Announces Six Key Regional Appointments
  18 June 2021, by Armel

  The General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has made new appointments within the institution, both at the regional and local levels. These promotions announced concern this time Marrakech, Agadir, El Aïoun Sidi Mellouk and Kariat Ba Mohamed.
  Another series of appointments made by the Director General of the DGSN, Abdellatif Hammouchi, the third of its kind this year, reports the daily Al Ahdath Al Maghribia specifying that these appointments are part of the creation of a new (…)

• Morocco’s Security Chief Under Scrutiny in Pegasus Spyware Scandal
  22 July 2021, by Sylvanus

  Since the allegations of espionage against Morocco have been making headlines in the French press, Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security, also Director General of Territorial Surveillance, has been pointed to. Rightly or wrongly?
  The investigation by Forbidden Stories and its partners has not so far named Abdellatif Hammouchi, but the man is already being pointed to. The Moroccan security services he is in charge of are accused of having targeted the phone of (…)

• Morocco’s Ex-PM Benkirane Refutes Spying Allegations, Defends Intelligence Services
  25 July 2021, by Sylvanus

  The espionage allegations against Morocco continue to provoke reactions. The former head of government, Abdelilah Benkirane, has defended his country and Abdellatif Hammouchi, director general of national security, who is also director general of territorial surveillance (DGST).
  "Whoever promotes allegations that the intelligence services are spying on the king (Mohammed VI) is a liar and has no information to give us," he said in a Facebook live broadcast on his page. He rejected the (…)

• Moroccan King Offers Condolences to Security Chief Hammouchi on Mother’s Passing
  15 August 2021, by Sylvanus

  In a message of condolence and compassion, King Mohammed VI expressed his closeness to Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), following the death of his mother.
  In this message, the sovereign expresses, on this painful occasion, to Hammouchi, and through him, to all the members of his family, his most saddened condolences and his most sincere feelings of compassion in this cruel loss. He implores the Almighty to reward the (…)

• Morocco’s Security Chief Orders Probe into Alleged Police Assault in Casablanca
  18 August 2021, by Ginette

  A man accused on social media police officers working at the Casablanca police service of physically assaulting him. This serious statement prompted the Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, to give instructions for the truth to be shed on this matter.
  The investigation, according to the DGSN, will make it possible to reveal the whole truth about these accusations made against police officers in the performance of their duties. It will (…)

• Morocco’s King Reaffirms Support for Security Chief Amid Pegasus Spyware Allegations
  22 August 2021, by Armel

  King Mohammed VI renews his trust in Abdellatif Hammouchi, head of the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST) and the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN). The recent smear campaign that targeted him in the Pegasus affair has not undermined the sovereign’s confidence.
  The king renewed his trust in the security institutions and, first and foremost, in the work carried out by the Directorate General of Territorial Surveillance (DGST), during his speech to the (…)

• Morocco’s Police Chief Calls for Strict Neutrality in Upcoming Elections
  23 August 2021, by Armel

  Regional security and safety officials must observe absolute impartiality and neutrality during the upcoming elections. This is an instruction from the Directorate General of National Security (DGSN).
  This reminder is intended to ensure the proper role of the representatives of the authorities during the vote on September 8, reports Al Massae, adding that instructions have also been given to anticipate the preparations for these elections.
  Referring to the texts in force, Abdellatif (…)

• Morocco Transfers Police Officers to Ensure Election Transparency
  29 August 2021, by Sylvanus

  Ensuring the impartiality and transparency of the upcoming elections. This is the purpose of the temporary transfers of police officers that will be carried out before September 8, following the instructions given by the Director General of the DGSN-DGST pole, Abdellatif Hammouchi to his central services in charge of human resources management of the police.
  Affected by these transfers are agents with family or marital ties to male and female candidates in the cities and metropolises in (…)