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Morocco & MINURSO discuss security, demining & logistical support ahead of UNSC meeting

Lt. General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone met on Thursday at the Headquarters of the Southern Zone Staff in Agadir with Maj. General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of MINURSO force. Talks focused on coordination between the two parties in the areas of operations, security, demining, and […]

Morocco Second Biggest Buyer of Arms in Africa in 2013-2017- SIPRI

Morocco purchased 12% of overall arms imports in Africa maintaining its position as the second largest buyer of weapons on the continent over the 2013-2017 period, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a recent report. Morocco was ranked ahead of Nigeria with 5.1% of African arms imports and was preceded by Algeria, […]

Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS warns of collusion between separatist movements, such as the Polisario, and terrorist groups

The Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS wrapped up its ministerial meeting in Marrakech with a strong statement triggering the alarm bell on the connivance between separatist movements, such as the Polisario, and terrorist groups in Africa, like AQIM, Boko Haram,  where they take advantage of state vulnerabilities.     In a closing statement, the Coalition […]