Ethiopia plans to integrate all regional forces into ‘strong and centralized army’

Ethiopia intends to integrate all regional special forces either into the national army, or the federal or regional police, according to a government’s statement on Thursday, whereby the move will likely be perceived as an attempt to diminish the autonomy of individual regions. Ethiopia is organized in 10 regions that enjoy a degree of autonomy, […]

Morocco: Dismantled Terrorist Cell Planned Biological Attacks

The ten-member terror cell, featuring a French citizen and a minor, which was dismantled mid-February was planning to perpetrate “biological attacks in the kingdom,” revealed the Moroccan Interior Ministry on Thursday. Some of the substances seized during the arrest operation are classified by international organizations specializing in health issues within the category of dangerous biological […]

Morocco’s King lauds army’s humanitarian relief, international peacekeeping efforts

King Mohammed VI in his capacity as supreme commander of the Royal Armed Forces praised the contributions of the Moroccan army to different disaster response operations as well as their efforts in favor of peacekeeping across the continent. In an Order of the Day, marking the 69th anniversary of the Royal Armed Forces, the King […]