Spain seeks Morocco's cooperation in deadly drug ship attack

Spain seeks Morocco's cooperation in deadly drug ship attack
Saturday 29 June 2024 - 21:51

Spain’s Government Delegate for Andalusia, Pedro Fernández, expressed confidence in Morocco’s cooperation regarding the February incident in Barbate’s port (Cádiz), according to Spanish media.

The incident involved a collision between a Civil Guard patrol vessel and a narco-speedboat, resulting in the deaths of two officers.

The Government Delegate underscored the importance of ongoing judicial efforts, which include seeking cooperation from Morocco.

Fernández further explained that this request aligns with the existing framework of “collaboration and understanding” established between Spain and Morocco, especially in counterterrorism and combating organized crime.

The Spanish official reaffirmed his unwavering confidence in the Moroccan authorities’ cooperation with Spanish judicial authorities and the Civil Guard.

He emphasized the urgency of identifying and bringing to justice the perpetrator responsible for the deplorable and tragic Barbate Port attack.

Fernández’s remarks came in response to media inquiries during a Granada event, coinciding with the court’s renewed questioning of survivors in the ongoing investigation into potential command responsibility within the Civil Guard.

The findings of the investigations conducted by Spanish authorities since the incident, the primary individual suspected in the collision involving a boat and a Civil Guard patrol boat, resulting in the deaths of two Spanish agents, has been identified as Karim, a Moroccan national, reported the same source.

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