The Deputy Director of the American FBI, Christopher Wray, thanked Morocco for its contribution to securing the 2026 World Cup during an inspection visit to the International Security Cooperation Center (IPCC) on Wednesday.
During this visit, the Deputy Director of the FBI held a special meeting with representatives from the General Directorate of National Security and the General Directorate of Territorial Surveillance (DGSN-DGST), where he expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Kingdom of Morocco for its significant participation in securing this global sporting event, and its actual and tangible contribution in securing all stages of the tournament, affirming that the FBI considers Morocco a reliable partner with globally recognized expertise and credibility.
Christopher Wray also delivered a speech expressing thanks and gratitude to representatives of foreign security agencies for their effective contribution to the security system of the World Cup hosted by the United States, recalling the utmost importance of international partnership and multilateral cooperation in the field of intelligence information exchange.
In this context, the Deputy Director of the FBI highlighted the organizational and security challenges represented by securing 78 major matches intensively over nearly two weeks, affirming that achieving effective and inclusive security remains impossible without close international cooperation. Wray also noted the noticeable increase in the number of threats that American authorities have succeeded in thwarting on their territory thanks to accurate intelligence information and continuous support from partner countries.
