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Morocco & Burkina-Faso strengthening military cooperation ties

A group of military instructors from Burkina-Faso have benefited from a training session held lately in Morocco to enhance further their capabilities in military security. The training shows the growing defense cooperation between Morocco and the West African nation. Last week, the Burkinabe delegation visited the Moroccan Directorate of Military History. They were briefed on […]

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Morocco-Ethiopia military cooperation discussed in Addis Ababa

Means of reinforcing military cooperation between Morocco and Ethiopia were reviewed at a meeting in Addis Ababa between , Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, and Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces, Field Marshal Birhanu Jula. The two officials expressed their […]

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Strengthening Morocco-Qatar military cooperation reviewed in Doha

Means of upgrading military cooperation between Morocco and Qatar and expanding the two countries’ partnership to other areas were at the focus of the visit Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone paid to Qatar this April 19 – 22. The FAR Inspector General, who visited Qatar at the […]

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Moroccan-Saudi military cooperation reviewed in Riyadh

Various aspects of military cooperation between Morocco and Saudi Arabia were reviewed at a meeting that gathered in Riyadh Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, FAR Inspector General and Commander of the South Zone, who is paying a visit to Saudi Arabia, and Lieutenant General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff of the Saudi Armed […]

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Morocco,U.S.A. discuss military cooperation and security issues in Sahel & Maghreb

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown and Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces & Commander of the Southern Zone Lt. Gen. Mohammed Berrid have reaffirmed commitment to advancing security cooperation activities between the two countries to improve security in the Sahel and Maghreb regions. During a phone conversation […]

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Morocco, CAR examine prospects for expanding military cooperation

Morocco and the Central African Republic have examined this Monday in Rabat military cooperation between the two countries and prospects for expanding this cooperation to other areas of common interest. The topics were discussed at meetings held by General Zéphirin Mamadou, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Commander of the Bangui Autonomous Defense […]

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Morocco, Cape Verde finalizing agreement on military cooperation

Morocco and Cape Verde are finalizing an agreement on military cooperation meant to enhance expertise sharing in the military field and enshrine the solid ties of friendship and mutual respect linking the two countries. The military cooperation agreement which is being finalized was brought up at a meeting in Rabat Friday between Minister in charge […]

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Means to enhance Moroccan-Qatari military cooperation discussed in Rabat

Means and ways of enhancing Moroccan-Qatari military cooperation were discussed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between FAR Inspector General Mohammed and Commander of the South Zone, Mohammed Berrid, and visiting advisor to the Amir of Qatar for Defense Affairs, Lieutenant General Hamad Ben Ali Al Attiyah.   During this meeting, both parties highlighted the […]

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France transfers its first military base to Chadian authorities as influence in Africa wanes

France on Thursday (26 December) officially handed over its first military base to Chad as part of an ongoing withdrawal of French forces from the central African country, which comes after N’Djamena abruptly ended military cooperation with its former colonial power last month. Chad’s military chief of staff said the military base at Faya-Largeau in […]

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Morocco & France discuss military cooperation to counter regional & international challenges

Moroccan-French relations and partnership are gaining momentum in all strategic sectors after Paris has voiced clear support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, recognizing the autonomy plan as the “ONLY” basis for a solution to the Sahara regional dispute. On Monday, the Moroccan-French Joint Military Commission held its 22nd meeting in Rabat under the […]