The Ministry of the Interior is the ministerial department of the government of Morocco responsible for territorial administration, the maintenance of public order, internal security and administrative policing. It exercises supervision over the state's territorial authorities, notably the walis and governors, and is involved in the organization of elections, the coordination of public authorities at the local level, and the administrative oversight of territorial collectivities.

The ministry's headquarters are located in Rabat. Since 2017, the Minister of the Interior has been Abdelouafi Laftit.

Responsibilities The Ministry of the Interior is responsible, in addition to the powers and prerogatives granted to the governmental authority in charge of the interior by the legislative and regulatory texts in force, for several missions, including:

the territorial administration of the Kingdom and the preservation of public order and internal security; supporting territorial collectivities in the management of their affairs, in accordance with the organic laws governing territorial collectivities and the related regulatory texts; contributing to territorial development, in coordination with ministerial departments and the relevant public bodies; collecting and providing the government with general information concerning the administrative, economic and social situation of the country.

Organization In addition to the minister's cabinet, the Ministry of the Interior comprises a central administration and territorial services.

The central administration notably includes:

the General Secretariat; the General Directorate of Internal Affairs, comprising: the Directorate of Authority Personnel; the Directorate of General Affairs; the Directorate of Studies and Analyses; the Directorate of Elections; the Directorate of Regulation and Public Liberties; the Directorate of International Cooperation; the Directorate of Migration and Border Surveillance; the Administrative Affairs and Coordination Service; the General Directorate of National Security; the General Inspectorate of the Auxiliary Forces; the General Inspectorate of Territorial Administration; the General Directorate of Territorial Collectivities, comprising: the Directorate of Planning and Territorial Development; the Directorate of Local Public Networks; the Directorate of Local Public Services; the Directorate of Urban Mobility and Transport; the Directorate of Local Institutions; the Directorate of Territorial Collectivities Finance; the Directorate of Skills Development and Digital Transformation; the Division of Decentralized Cooperation; the Support and Expenditure Management Division; the General Directorate of Civil Protection; the Directorate of International Cooperation; the Directorate of Communication; the Council for the Evaluation of Efficiency and Territorial Competencies, directly attached to the minister; the Directorate of Administrative Affairs; the Directorate of Information Systems and Communications; the Directorate of Rural Affairs; the Directorate of Human Resources; the Directorate of Legal Affairs and Litigation; the Directorate of Natural Risk Management; the Directorate of National Solidarity; the Directorate for the Coordination of Economic Affairs.

Monitoring and Coordination Center The Monitoring and Coordination Center (CVC), created in 2008 on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, is an operational center under the Ministry of the Interior responsible for coordinating services involved in the event of a natural disaster or a major national incident.

The CVC acts as an interface with the operational centers of the various institutions and services concerned, notably the General Directorate of National Security, the Royal Gendarmerie, the Auxiliary Forces, the General Directorate of Civil Protection, as well as other administrations such as the Ministry of Transport and Logistics and the Directorate of Meteorology.

History The 2004 Al Hoceima earthquake was a significant event that prompted Moroccan authorities to strengthen mechanisms for crisis management and natural disaster response. In this context, an integrated disaster risk management strategy was gradually developed, leading in particular to the creation of the Monitoring and Coordination Center.

Missions The CVC is responsible for monitoring and tracking emergency situations, particularly during natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods. It operates continuously and maintains regular contact with prefectures and other territorial authorities.

As part of its activities, the Monitoring and Coordination Center:

centralizes information transmitted by local authorities and services; coordinates the preparation and implementation of rescue operations; supports the relevant authorities in decision-making during crisis situations.

The center is equipped with technical communication and transmission tools, including secure telephone and information systems, as well as videoconferencing and audioconferencing facilities, enabling it to ensure the coordination and exchange of information necessary for managing emergency situations.

Former Ministers List of MinistersMinisterFromToLahcen Lyoussi December 1955 May 1956Driss M'hammedi December 1956 May 1958Messaoud Chiguer May 1958 December 1958Driss M'hammedi December 1958 May 1960Mbarek Bekkaï May 1960 April 1961Ahmed Reda Guedira April 1961 June 1963Ahmed El Hamiani Khatat June 1963 November 1963Abderrahmane El Khatib November 1963 August 1964Mohamed Oufkir August 1964 August 1971Ahmed Benbouchta August 1971 April 1972Mohamed Benhima April 1972 1975Mohamed Haddou Chiguer 1975 october 1977Mohamed Benhima October 1977 March 1979Driss Basri March 1979 November 1999Ahmed Midaoui November 1999 September 2001Driss Jettou September 2001 September 2002El Mostapha Sahel October 2002 February 2006Chakib Benmoussa 15 February 2006 4 January 2010Taieb Cherkaoui 4 January 2010 3 January 2012Mohand Laenser 3 January 2012 10 October 2013Mohamed Hassad 10 October 2013 5 April 2017Abdelouafi Laftit 5 April 2017 present

See also Government of Morocco

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