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The UN Security Council approved a resolution Friday backing Morocco’s sovereignty claim over Western Sahara, aligning with the Trump administration’s position in the strongest international endorsement yet of Rabat’s control over the territory. The US-sponsored resolution passed with 11 votes in favour, while Russia, China and Pakistan abstained and Algeria, which supports the independence-seeking nationalist […]
Morocco and Pakistan are looking forward to strengthening further cooperation ties in defense industry, technology, and military training as the North African Kingdom is developing its military industry clusters building on its success in the automotive and aeronautics sectors. According to press reports, Rabat and Islamabad are working on a cooperation agreement in military manufacturing, […]
Nigeria is facing a new and dangerous phase in its battle against terrorism, as the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) begins deploying armed drones in its insurgency campaign. In a recent attack in Borno State in Northeast Nigeria, the group used modified drones carrying locally made grenades, injuring five soldiers and signaling a major […]
Armed forces of Pakistan and Morocco started Monday in Cherat (Northwest Pakistan) their 3rd joint training in counter-terrorism operations, Pakistan’s military news service said. This year’s exercise brings together the Special Services Group (SSG) of the Pakistan Army and the Special Forces of the Moroccan Army, strengthening the ties between the two countries’ military forces. […]
Security cooperation between Moroccan and Pakistance was at the focus of a meeting held in Rabat Monday between Director General of National Security (DGSN) and Territorial Surveillance (DGST), Abdellatif Hammouchi, and Acting Inspector General of Police at the Pakistani Ministry of the Interior, Salman Choudhry, who is on a working visit to the Kingdom at […]
As many as 50 migrants who recently attempted to reach Spain via boat from West Africa drowned, according to the migrant rights organization Walking Borders, whose new report also found that over 10,457 migrants lost their lives last year while attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Canary Islands. Walking Borders reported on Thursday […]
The British Government continues to provide military support to Israel’s ruling extreme right. Despite facing accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity, the British government has advised against traveling to several countries, recommending travel only for essential reasons. The list of nations subject to the travel warning includes Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, the […]
Morocco and Pakistan have voiced their shared commitment to bolster security partnerships in various areas of mutual interest. This determination to enhance security cooperation was expressed by Abdellatif Hammouchi, Director General of Morocco’s National Security and Territorial Surveillance (DGSN/DGST), and Muhammad Sami-ur-Rehman, the Ambassador of Pakistan to Morocco, at a meeting they held on Wednesday […]
A United Nations peacekeeper from South Africa was killed in an attack on a helicopter in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Sunday (5 February), just as East African regional leaders have renewed their call for an immediate ceasefire by all sides involved in the bloody conflict. The UN aircraft came under fire during […]
Pakistan has invited Morocco to take part in the 8th Naval Exercise Aman (Peace) to be organized in February next year by this South-Asian Muslim country. The invitation was extended during a visit paid by Chief of Pakistan Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi to the North African Kingdom, according to press reports. During […]