US eyes regional drone training network in Morocco

The US Army is considering the creation of a network of regional drone training centers in Africa aimed at strengthening the capabilities of partner forces facing shared security challenges, with the first such facility to be established in Morocco, the defense-focused outlet Stars and Stripes reported. The initiative is expected to begin next month in […]

Dutch, Interpol-flagged for alleged arms trafficking, arrested in Casablanca

Moroccan police arrested an Interpol-flagged Dutch citizen of Turkish origin on Thursday at Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport. The man is wanted for alleged involvement in arms trafficking. Casablanca police detained the suspect immediately upon arriving from Istanbul, Türkiye, after a routine security check flagged an international arrest warrant tying him to alleged participation in […]

Russian FM cancels MENA tour

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reportedly decided to cancel his planned tour to the MENA region that was to lead him starting Dec.12 to Israel, Palestine, Algeria and Morocco, Russian news outlets reported. The reasons behind the cancellation were unclear, with some reports citing “personal reasons” and others a strike by staffers of Israel’s […]