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Morocco approves new defense industrial zones management company to boost sovereign capabilities

The Moroccan government has officially approved the creation of a new company dedicated to managing industrial zones for defense manufacturing, marking a significant step in the country’s strategy to build a sovereign defense industry. The newly established entity, named the “Defense Industrial Zones Management Company,” is a joint venture between the Military Housing and Equipment […]

Morocco: 860 kg of Cannabis seized in southern Guelmim region

The Moroccan police have seized 860 kg of cannabis in the southern region of Guelmim and captured a 55-year old man for international drug trafficking. The drugs were stashed in a site in the rural area of Oued Tizimi, some 70 km from Guelmim, said a press release issued on Thursday by the national police. […]

Tunisian lawmaker targeted by terrorist groups

Mongi Rahoui, a Tunisian parliamentarian, Wednesday said authorities informed him he is being targeted by terror groups planning to harm him. The leader of Democrat Patriots’ Movement, Watad, on a facebook post said security authorities told him that he is the target of serious security threats. “In view of the recommendations of the security forces […]