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Morocco in partnership with India’s TATA Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) inaugurated this Tuesday Morocco’s first 8×8 combat armored vehicles plant in Berchid. The plant was opened at high directives of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The King had previously urged the setting up […]
Türkiye and Egypt began a joint naval exercise on Monday, 22 September 2025, their first in over a decade, signaling a significant thaw in relations between the two countries. The five-day drill, codenamed *Bahr El Sadaka* (“Friendship Sea”), runs until 26 September in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Türkiye contributing frigates, submarines, fast attack craft, and […]
Paraguay has formally recognized Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara and is considering opening a consulate in the Kingdom’s southern provinces, announced, on Monday in New York, the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Darío Ramírez Lezcano. “We support Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara, and we are considering the upcoming opening of a Paraguayan consulate in […]
Moroccan international Ayoub El Kaabi has been named Best Foreign Player of the 2024–2025 season by the Greek Professional Footballers’ Association, at a ceremony held on September 22. The Olympiakos striker received the accolade for the second consecutive year, following another standout campaign in the Greek Super League. El Kaabi, 32, scored 15 goals and […]
King Mohammed VI’s inauguration of the new Casablanca port marks a bold step in Morocco’s Royal Atlantic Vision, positioning the Kingdom as a vital hub for trade, security, and investment between Africa and Europe, said on Monday International Business Times in its UK edition. The new Casablanca port complex marks a significant milestone in the […]
Massad Boulos, senior adviser to US President Donald Trump on Middle Eastern and African affairs, reportedly urged Algerian authorities to reconsider their stance on the Sahara conflict during a visit to Algiers in July, according to a report by Al Hurra. The US-funded Arabic-language news outlet said Boulos pressed Algeria to either endorse Morocco’s autonomy […]
Morocco and India have signed a memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation this Monday during a meeting between, Morocco’s minister in charge of the administration of national defense, Abdellatif Loudiyi, and Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh who is paying a high-level visit to Morocco. The MoU covers cooperation in the fields of training, exercises and […]
King Mohammed VI has extended his congratulations and best wishes to Mali’s Transitional President Gen. Assimi Goita and Malian people on the occasion on the Independence Day celebrated on September 22. The King has also reaffirmed Morocco’s constant readiness to work with Mali to strengthen further cooperation ties for a stable, united, and prosperous Africa. […]
As Morocco continues to diversify its global partnerships, foreign Minister Nasser Bourita’s recent visit to China last week marks a significant step in Rabat’s quest to consolidate international support for its autonomy plan in the Sahara. The visit, highlighted by the signing of a memorandum of understanding and the establishment of a permanent strategic dialogue […]
Morocco prepares for an imminent inauguration of an armored vehicle assembly plant in Berrechid, developed jointly by Indian giant Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) and Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces (FAR). The facility, operated under the name Tata Advanced Systems Morocco (TASM), is expected to be inaugurated this September 22 or 23, coinciding with the visit […]