Database: Operations Report, Marrakech

--REPORT SUBMITTED BY HAMZA BELKACEM EMP. No. 11/422

--TRANSLATED FROM MODERN STANDARD ARABIC

Re: Surveillance on suspected contact location (Op code RZ/MK3443)

Operative Idrissi and I were conducting stakeout on location as ordered. Approximately 10pm a Caucasian male (description is appended) approached the stall and began speaking with the owner (Chafiq Elharar, see file PE/MK120). Operative Idrissi and I observed as he passed over a piece of paper which Elharar tried to refuse. It is my suspicion that Elharar was aware, or at least suspected, he was being surveilled.

We approached the Caucasian to apprehend him but he became aware of our approach and fled. It is my belief that he was warned by Elharar. I ordered Operative Idrissi to apprehend Elharar but he chose to ignore my order and join in the pursuit of the Caucasian through the souk.

We lost sight of the Caucasian and split up to search for him. Shortly afterwards I heard a cry of alarm from Operative Idrissi, alerting me to the fact that he had located the target again. I headed towards the source of the sound with all speed, and there I encountered Operative Idrissi struggling with the Caucasian. Before I could reach them, I heard the report of a weapon, and Operative Idrissi fell to the ground. I drew my own weapon and shouted at the Caucasian to halt, but he did not and the souk was too crowded to risk firing. I attempted pursuit but lost the target again. I was unable to locate him thereafter.

I attended to Operative Idrissi until the paramedics arrived, after which time I returned to the stall with the intention of apprehending Elharar. However, he had fled the scene. Subsequently, a team was dispatched to his home, but he appears not to have returned there.

Operative Idrissi remains in critical condition.

-- REPORT ENDS