Morocco announces 12 new security leadership appointments

The General Directorate of National Security has announced 12 new appointments to responsibility positions within its decentralized services across several Moroccan cities. The appointments, approved by Director General Abdellatif Hammouchi, include new leadership roles in Oujda, Kenitra, Fez, Imouzzer Kandar, Tetouan, Tangier, Ait Melloul, Inezgane, Ouarzazate, Jerf El Melha, and Mechra Bel Ksiri.

Key changes include the appointment of four heads for security zones and police departments in Ait Melloul, Inezgane, Mechra Bel Ksiri, and Jerf El Melha. Additionally, new heads have been appointed for police social work services in Ouarzazate and Tetouan, the special police station at Tetouan's Sania Ramel Airport, the Oujda land border crossing, and the forensic police unit at the Tangier Ville port. Three uniformed police officers were also assigned to leadership roles in Fez, Imouzzer Kandar, and Kenitra.

These moves are part of an internal effort to refresh leadership with young and experienced security personnel to enhance efficiency and ensure the safety of citizens and their property.