US special forces train West African armies in annual Flintlock counterterrorism drills

As extremist violence in the Sahel region spreads southwards toward coastal states, military personnel from several African countries, including Morocco, are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual United States-led military exercise known as Flintlock. The US military launched on march 1 its annual military training exercise, which is aimed at helping […]

Morocco slams storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque

Morocco, whose King Mohammed VI chairs the Al-Quds Committee, condemns the storming of the Al Aqsa Mosque by a group of extremists, a source at the ministry of Foreign Affairs said. These acts of escalation are likely to stir up feelings and undermine appeasement efforts in the occupied Palestinian territories, the same source pointed out. […]

Rabat deploys $3.2 million smart public toilet network across capital

Rabat has launched Morocco’s most advanced public sanitation infrastructure project, investing 21 million dirhams ($3.2 million) in eleven automated, intelligent toilet facilities strategically positioned throughout the capital, news outlet le360 reports. The Rabat Development Company initiated this long-awaited urban amenity following a competitive tender process, addressing persistent public health and comfort concerns in the city. […]