Direction générale des études et de la documentation

The Direction générale des études et de la documentation is Morocco's foreign intelligence service based in Rabat. The organization collects information through staff stationed at Moroccan diplomatic missions across the globe.

General Ahmed Dlimi established the service in 1973 following two failed coup attempts against King Hassan II. The agency became instrumental in maintaining national security during subsequent decades.

The organization monitors Moroccan communities abroad while maintaining close relationships with international intelligence services to protect national interests.

The service operates discreetly and is largely inaccessible to the public as it is a government agency. Visitors can observe the building from outside, but entry to the interior is not permitted.

Mohamed Yassine Mansouri became the first civilian director in 2005, marking a departure from the agency's traditional military leadership.

Inception: 1973

GPS coordinates: 33.92194,-6.82306

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:30