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Morocco poised to strengthen air force with Mirage 2000

In recent weeks, several reports mentioned that Morocco is about to foster its air defense capabilities with the reception of 30 Mirage 2000 from the UAE. French radio, RFI, has become the latest media to raise an imminent transfer of the mighty French fighter jet to Morocco from the UAE, as the latter prepares to […]

US Secretary of State Pompeo choses Morocco for his maiden visit to Africa

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected this week in Rabat on a two-day working visit to the North African country, one of the major US allies in the region. The trip will be not only Pompeo’s first travel to Morocco and to an African country, but also the first visit by an American […]

Côte d’Ivoire: Trial opens for 18 accused in 2016 beach resort attack

The trial of 18 people arrested in connection with the deadly 2016 Islamic extremist attack that killed 19 people at a beach resort in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, opened on Wednesday (30 November) in the country’s main city, Abidjan. Four of the defendants appeared to face murder and terrorism charges for the Grand-Bassam killings, which were […]