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Morocco & Gambia Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Morocco and Gambia have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation through training, exercises, the exchange of visits, experiences & expertise in various fields of mutual interest. The agreement was sealed during the visit minister of Defence of Gambia Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof is paying to Morocco with a high-level delegation. A Joint Military Commission will be […]

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Morocco takes part in 16th ministerial meeting of “5+5” defense initiative

Morocco took part in the 16th ministerial meeting of the “5+5” defense initiative held Wednesday via videoconference under the chairmanship of Malta. The meeting was an opportunity to review what has been accomplished this year thanks to the defense cooperation between the ten countries of the two shores of the Mediterranean. These countries are France, […]

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Moroccan Paratroopers Participate in Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day Celebrations

A detachment of the second Paratrooper Infantry Brigade of the Royal Armed Forces has participated in Côte d’Ivoire’s National Day Celebrations.   The detachment participated in the military parade organized by Ivorian authorities in Abidjan Wednesday part of the festivities commemorating the 59th anniversary of Côte d’Ivoire’s independence.   The festivities were attended by Abdeltif […]

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UK & Morocco to Enhance Defense Cooperation

Morocco and United Kingdom are willing to further deepen their cooperation, particularly in the field of defense industry, which “could be integrated in a mutually beneficial way through sustainable investment and industrial development partnerships”.   The two countries’ shared willingness to step up cooperation in this field was voiced on Monday in Rabat by minister […]

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Rabat & Washington Look Forward to Reinforcing their Military Cooperation

Morocco and the United States, two friends and allies for centuries, have reaffirmed their strong determination to enhance further their military cooperation to defend their common regional and global geostrategic interests. At a meeting held Tuesday in Rabat, Abdeltif Loudyi, Minister Delegate for National Defense and Robert S. Karem, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for […]

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UN Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations in Morocco

Lieutenant-General Carlos Humberto Loitey, military adviser for UN peacekeeping operations, is currently on a working visit to Morocco for talks with Moroccan military officials on the Kingdom’s contribution to these peacekeeping operations. In this connection and upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the UN official held separate meetings with Minister Delegate to the Head […]

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France, Morocco to Bolster Cyber Security Cooperation amid Rampant Cyber Attacks

At a time cyber attacks and cyber-spying are making the headlines almost every day and at a time cyber theft is rampant, France and Morocco have agreed to bolster their cooperation in cyber security matters and to enhance the capacity of national authorities in charge of information systems security. The broad lines of this enhanced […]