U.S. State Department Approves Sale to Morocco of 162 Upgraded Abrams Tanks

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale to Morocco of 162 enhanced Abrams tanks for an estimated cost of $1.259 billion, says the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency. This military sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security and capacity of a major Non-NATO […]

Somalia: Shebabs claim attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu

The Somali jihadist Shebabs claimed responsibility for the attack launched on Sunday on a famous hotel in Mogadishu, frequented by government officials, that killed ten civilians and a police officer, according to an official report in the evening. It took security forces four hours and a raging gun battle to regain control of the Elite […]

Morocco’s Trade Deficit Widens to $20.5 bln in 2017

Morocco’s trade deficit deepened by 2.6% in 2017 to stand at 189.8 billion dirhams ($20.5 bln) compared to 185 billion dirhams in 2016, the Moroccan foreign exchange regulator (Office des Changes) said. Morocco’s exports increased by 9.3% to reach 244.9 billion dirhams, while imports rose 6.3% to 434.7 billion dirhams, the office’ recent data show. […]