Morocco, the US and Italy joined in on the Mediterranean Trident Tabletop Exercise in Rome, Italy, from November 9-11, 2022, in collaboration with the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the European Union (EU).
The three-day multilateral activity demonstrated best practices and aided in the strengthening of regional cooperation in the detection of radiological/nuclear (R/N) materials at maritime ports and crime scenes, as well as the coordination of subsequent nuclear forensics investigations, according to a statement by the US embassy
Participants gained a better understanding of the applicability of international legal frameworks against acts of R/N terrorism, such as the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism (ICSANT).
The exercise promoted dialogue among experts from nearly 20 participating countries and relevant government agencies on the limitations and strengths of various international cooperation mechanisms. Border control, customs, regulatory authorities, law enforcement, prosecutors, and nuclear forensics experts were among those present.
Deterring, detecting, and stopping R/N terrorism is critical for any nation, and exercises like MED Trident help to bring experts from various disciplines and nations together to share experiences, information, build relationships, and encourage the implementation of national legal frameworks.
These exercises allow countries to improve their ability to disrupt the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction materials, expertise, and equipment by terrorists and other non-state actors.
Morocco and Italy co-chair the Africa Focus Group of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, along with the United States and Niger.
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