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20th African Lion Exercise officially launched Monday

The official launch of the 20th edition of the African Lion exercise took place Monday at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the South Zone Headquarters in Agadir, in the presence of representatives of the participating countries. In accordance with the high instructions of the King, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of […]

Ukraine Crisis: Russian Invasion Draws Worldwide Condemnation

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the start of a large-scale attack on Ukraine at dawn on Thursday (24 February) with explosions reported in the cities of Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Mariupol across the country. European Union and NATO leaders immediately condemned the invasion, with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen calling on Russia to […]

FAO warns of growing desert locust activity in Morocco as swarms move north

Desert locust activity increased in Morocco in March as an outbreak began in Morocco’s Sahara and continued to spread northwards, according to the latest monitoring update from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Adult locust groups migrated north across southern Morocco, where breeding activity intensified, FAO said. Breeding extended to areas north of Agadir […]