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African Lion 2022 Exercise wraps up Thursday

The combined Moroccan-American exercise “African Lion 2022” ended on Thursday at Cape Draa, Tan Tan, with a training between the Royal Armed Forces and the American Armed Forces. During this exercise, which was attended by Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the South Zone, and General Stephen Townsend, […]

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African Lion 2022: Observers from 20 countries attend operational training at Cap Draa Near Tan Tan

Military observers from some twenty partner countries attended, Tuesday at Cap Draa (north of Tan-Tan), operational trainings conducted as part of the combined Moroccan-American exercise African Lion 2022. The maneuvers were attended by Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and Commander of the South Zone. Organized by FAR […]

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African Lion 2022: A Moroccan-US military delegation visits Taliouine field surgical hospital

A senior delegation of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Army visited Monday, the surgical field hospital deployed in the commune of Taliouine (province of Taroudant), on the sidelines of the ongoing African Lion 2022 exercise. Upon arrival at the hospital site, the delegation led by Lieutenant General Belkhir […]

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Morocco, US kick off Africa’s largest military games

Morocco and the US kick started this Monday Africa’s largest military exercises which also bring along troops from 18 friendly countries to enhance inter-operability and readiness against traditional and new threats. In an opening speech, Inspector general of Morocco’s Armed Forces Belkhir El Farouk underscored the need for friendly armies to work together in synergy […]

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African Lion 2022: U.S. Army Band Free Groove Tours Morocco

In celebration of the African Lion military exercises taking place June 20 to 30 and in celebration of Morocco-US security partnership, the U.S. Military Band Free Groove holds a series of free, public concerts in Morocco June 17 through 28, announced the U.S. Embassy in Rabat. The military band will bring their “unique blend of […]

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End of African Lion 2022 Preparatory Training Cycle (FAR General Staff)

The academic cycle of training, held as part of the Global Military Cooperation Plan and in preparation for the African Lion 2022 exercise, ended Friday, said the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in a statement. The academic cycle of preparatory trainings, held at the level of the Staff of the South Zone […]

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Morocco-US: National Police Director General discusses with CIA, FBI security challenges, threats posed by terrorist groups

The Director General of National Security and Territorial Surveillance, Abdellatif Hammouchi, paid a working visit to the United States on June 13-14, at the head of a security delegation made up of directors and executives of the central services of the General Directorate for Territorial Surveillance (DGST). This visit reflects the strong cooperation ties between […]

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Two US groups sign MoUs to promote investments in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab Region

The US groups, Danforth Investors Global Special Projects and SEC Newgate US, have signed memorandums of understanding with the Council of the Dakhla Oued Eddahab region on the promotion of American and international investment in this region of the Kingdom. These agreements were initialed Monday in New York by the President of the Council of […]

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New York hosts Morocco-US investment summit

New York has hosted on Friday the Morocco-US investment summit. The event featured several sectoral panels that discussed investment opportunities in Morocco, with focus on the Kingdom’s southern provinces, especially in the financial and infrastructure sectors. The investment meeting, organized by the Regional Council of Dakhla Oued Eddahab in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of […]

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U.S. Secretary of State hails efforts of Morocco, Project Aladdin in fighting racism, fanaticism

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised, Friday in Tangier, the efforts of Morocco and Project Aladdin in building bridges between cultures and fighting racism and fanaticism. In a video message broadcast during the inaugural session of the Tangier Dialogue, organized by the Aladdin project in partnership with the Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and […]