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 logistical support. The meeting comes ahead of the October gathering of the UN Security Council expected to take pivotal decisions on the Sahara issue as three of the five veto holders (the United States, the United Kingdom and France) are joining forces for the closure of the Sahara conflict this year for the sake of regional peace and stability.
Last week, a U.S. delegation composed of diplomats and military officials visited MINURSO HQ in Laayoune. They met with Head of UN Mission Alexander Ivanko and Commander of MINURSO Force, Major Gen. Fakhrul Ahsan.
