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Military maneuvers under African Lion 2026, the largest annual joint exercise led by the U.S. Africa Command, have entered a more operational phase, featuring paratrooper deployments, explosive ordnance disposal training and tests of autonomous systems powered by artificial intelligence, participating forces said. At the Benguerir training area in central Morocco, airborne operations brought together units […]
Morocco’s Ambassador to the United States, Youssef Amrani, held talks in Washington with the Executive Director of the White House Task Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Andrew Giuliani, a meeting that reflects both a strong interest in cooperation and the historic friendship between the Kingdom and the United States. Appointed by President Donald […]
The two US soldiers who went missing on May 3 likely fell into the ocean as they have last been seen near a cliff in the vicinity of their training site in Cap Draa, as part of their participation in the annual African Lion war games, US and Moroccan officials told the media. US and […]
Military cooperation between Morocco and the USA has been reviewed at a meeting held Friday in Agadir between Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom. The meeting, held upon the […]
The United States formally inaugurated its new Consulate General in Casablanca on Thursday, at a ceremony held at Casablanca Finance City attended by senior Moroccan and American officials. The new complex, built at a cost of over $350 million on a site of nearly 2.7 hectares, is approximately ten times the size of its predecessor […]
Morocco and the United States on April 29 reaffirmed the depth of their strategic partnership during talks in Rabat that underscored cooperation ranging from the Western Sahara issue and space exploration to trade, investment and defense. Speaking at a joint news conference with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau […]
The United States reaffirmed, on Wednesday, its “recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara.” “The United States recognizes Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara,” said the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, during a press briefing following a meeting in Rabat with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. “We are trying in the framework […]
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on April 29 denounced recent deadly attacks in Mali and warned of the growing alliance between separatist movements and terrorist groups, a nexus he said that poses a serious threat to stability across the Sahel. Speaking after bilateral talks in Rabat with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Bourita […]
U.S. Republican Senator Roger Marshall has introduced a bill seeking to eliminate tariffs and countervailing duties (CVDs) on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco, delivering direct relief to American farmers crushed by rising input costs. If adopted, the “Lowering Input Costs for American Farmers Act” will lower the cost of fertilizer for American farmers by over […]
Canada said on April 28 it supports Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara as the basis for a mutually acceptable political solution, a move that could mark a turning point in bilateral relations that have faced strain in recent months. The position was set out in a statement by Global Affairs Canada after Foreign Minister […]