Ivory Coast: Moroccan experts in Abidjan to offer anti-terrorism advice and assistance

By on March 14, 2016

The Moroccan Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Mohamed Assad announced on Monday the presence of a team of experts from the Sharifian Kingdom in Abidjan to assist Cote d’Ivoire following the terrorist attacks that occurred in Grand-Bassam 20 km south of Abidjan.

“We came with a team which will stay to provide expertise to Cote d’Ivoire and bring His Majesty’s support”, the Moroccan minister said at the end of a meeting with the Ivorian head of state, Alassane Tuatara.

“This evil (terrorism) affects all countries in the world without exception”, denounced the Moroccan King’s representative who is hopeful that “Cote d’Ivoire is a great country, that it is going to beat it”, adding that “criminals will not go far”.

The historic town of Grand-Bassam, the first capital of Cote d’Ivoire was shaken on Sunday evening by terrorist attacks that officially killed 21 people.

Many countries and international institutions are supporting the country with the government declaring on Monday, three days of national mourning marked by the national flag flying at half-mast.

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