Preparations for the next World Cup, which will take place from 21 November to 18 December in Qatar, have entered their final stretch. According to projections, the country, which has a population of less than 3 million, is expected to welcome around 1.5 million fans, a flow of people equivalent to 50% of its population.
A real logistical challenge, therefore, but also a security one. Doha is throwing serious resources at the problem, and multiplying partnership agreements. The Qatari authorities have asked Morocco for support in terms of intelligence and security.
A Moroccan police delegation took part in a conference dubbed ‘The last mile of the Qatar FIFA-2022 World Cup’, which was held on 22 and 23 May in Doha, and which brought together the security representatives of the 32 qualified countries. The summit resulted in the creation of an ‘International Police Cooperation Centre’,
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