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Morocco and Ghana have expressed shared resolve to upgrade military partnership between the two countries’ Armed Forces and to explore means of expanding this partnership. This came during a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and Chief of the […]
Lt. General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces & Commander of the South Zone met on Thursday at the Headquarters of the Southern Zone Staff in Agadir with Maj. General Fakhrul Ahsan, Commander of MINURSO force. Talks focused on coordination between the two parties in the areas of operations, security, demining, and […]
Morocco and the Pentagon have agreed to continue to work together on counterterrorism, maritime security in the Mediterranean, and other pressing security issues on the African continent. The agreement was reached during the 12th U.S.-Morocco Defense Consultative Committee (DCC) held in Washington Nov.7-8 under the co-chairmanship of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin […]
The chiefs of staff of the armies of member countries of the “5+5 Defense Initiative” approved on Thursday in Rabat their joint action plan set for 2023 and pledged to enhance further cooperation in the fight against illicit trafficking, clandestine migration, terrorism and marine pollution. During their 14th meeting convened under the chairmanship of Morocco, […]
Ways of enhancing further military & defense cooperation between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were at center talks held Tuesday in Abu Dhabi between General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) & commander of the southern zone, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi & Deputy […]
King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), has appointed Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk as FAR inspector general, said the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in a statement. Lieutenant General El Farouk will replace Inspector General Abdelfattah Louarrak at the top of […]
Morocco and Djibouti have discussed means of upgrading their bilateral military cooperation at a meeting held Thursday in Rabat between FAR Inspector General Lt General Abdelfattah Louarak, and Chief of General Staff of Djibouti Armed Forces Lt General Zakaria Sheikh Ibrahim. The two military officials expressed satisfaction at the excellent partnership between the Royal Armed […]