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Dominican Republic reaffirms support to Moroccan Autonomy Plan for Sahara

The Dominican Republic has reaffirmed support to the Morocco-proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara. This came during the constituent general assembly of the Moroccan Association of Friendship with the Dominican Republic (AMARD) held this week in Rabat. The ambassador of the Dominican Republic to Morocco, Amaury Justo Duarte, who hosted the AMARD constituent assembly, explained […]

Turkey gains strong foothold in Africa’s arms market

Turkey has cemented its position as one of the world’s major defense markets, with a growing footprint across Africa. In 2024, the country exported more than 300 defense products to around 180 nations, generating $7.2 billion in revenue, a sharp rise from $1.64 billion in 2014. This surge underscores Turkey’s transformation into a global defense […]

Morocco Restores Mandatory Military Service

As has been speculated, Morocco has officially restored military service for young people aged between 19 and 25 years for 12 months. A draft law has been approved by the ministerial council chaired by King Mohammed VI in Rabat Monday. It stipulates the mandatory character of the service, which was lifted in 2006. “The bill […]