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The U.S. State Department has commended Morocco’s counter-terrorism (CT) efforts which have enabled the North African Kingdom to mitigate the risk of terrorism by promoting economic and human development in addition to countering radicalization. In its annual country reports on terrorism released Thursday, the State Department said Morocco continued its comprehensive strategy that includes vigilant […]
The U.S. has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, according to an official announcement on Monday. A small contingent of military personnel remains to secure the U.S. Embassy, Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said. Earlier this year, Niger’s military government terminated an agreement allowing U.S. forces to operate in the country. This culminated in […]
Morocco is strengthening its military cooperation with the United States and western allies in electromagnetic warfare through “Arcane Thunder 24” exercise which is taking place in the North African Kingdom and Germany this August 5 through 16. A press release issued by U.S. Army Europe/Africa Command says this multi-domain exercise is designed to reinforce strong […]
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has commended the leadership of King Mohammed VI in the region and welcomed the “remarkable progress” achieved in the partnership between the United States and Morocco. “The past twenty-five years has been a period of remarkable progress in our relations, and our partnership is stronger and more prosperous […]
Morocco and the United States have launched in New York the Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development. The group, launched by Morocco’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, and his U.S. counterpart, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, held its first meeting at ambassadorial level at the headquarters of the U.S. Permanent Mission in New […]
The United States is “grateful to Morocco for their regional leadership”, said U.S. State Department spokesperson, Matthew Miller following a phone call between Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita. Mr. Blinken had a “productive discussion” with Mr. Bourita, the spokesperson stated in a post Friday on X (formerly known […]
The State Department has approved the sale to Morocco of Javelin missiles, an advanced portable anti-tank weapon system expected to strengthen further the Kingdom’s military capabilities. The North African Kingdom has requested to buy 612 Javelin FGM-148F missiles, (including twelve (12) fly-to-buy missiles) and two hundred (200) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs). The $260 […]
Representatives of the Royal Armed Forces, the U.S. army and their allies are putting final touches to the preparations for the upcoming multinational military exercise “African Lion” 2024. The military planners started this Monday a five-day meeting at the Southern zone HQ of the Royal Armed forces. The agenda includes a planning exercise for senior […]
Defense cooperation and shared security interests between Morocco and the United States were at the focus of a meeting in Rabat Wednesday between Minister in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, and Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, AFRICOM Commander, who is visiting Morocco. Talks also discussed the potential to further strengthen Morocco-US partnership and […]
U.S. Congress will review American relationship with South Africa for its support of U.S.-designated terrorist organizations such as Hamas and engagement in activities that undermine Washington’s national security and foreign policy interests. U.S. lawmakers will discuss in the few coming weeks a bipartisan bill introduced by Republican congressman John James and Democratic congressman Jared Moskowitz. […]