Operation Neptune underway

Four suspects detained in the first week of operation.

Morocco Joins Interpol-Led Counter-Terrorism Operation ‘Neptune’

By Tarek Bazza

Interpol announced Friday it has deployed agents in Mediterranean seaports in eight countries, including Morocco, to apprehend suspected terrorists during the summer tourist season.

Codenamed “Neptune,” the counter-terrorism operation aims to assist local authorities to identify foreign terrorists using Mediterranean maritime routes between North Africa and southern Europe. The operation also addresses threats from firearms, drugs, and human traffickers, Interpol stated.

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Source: moroccoworldnews.com