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Morocco, which is the only African country having both the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines, is continuously modernizing its naval defense capabilities to protect its water and deter enemies. But the Algerian military Generals, who are tightening their grip on the country on the verge of implosion due to deep sociopolitical crisis, are getting hedgy whenever […]
Finally Morocco is filling the gap in its helicopter attack capacity as the country is reportedly negotiating the purchase of the mighty Apache AH 64. The deal might have been sealed during a visit by Morocco’s chief of Staff Abdelfattah Lourak last April in Washington, le360 reported. The news come after reports raised a possible […]
The Morocco-proposed autonomy plan is an option to solve the Sahara issue, said, Friday, the US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan who is on a visit to the Kingdom as part of a regional tour. “Our policy in this regard has not changed. We consider that the Moroccan project for autonomy in the Sahara […]
Morocco stressed the need for stepping up and adapting the efforts of the global coalition for a joint action to defeat ISIS. Speaking to the press after the Regional Meeting of Political Directors of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, hosted in Skhirate (Rabat’s suburbs) Tuesday, Morocco’s Foreign Minister pointed to the scale of the […]
US Special Presidential Envoy Brett McGurk commended Morocco’s leading role in the global fight against terrorism. “We appreciate Morocco’s leadership and contributions” within the global coalition to defeat ISIS, said the US official in a statement to the press following a meeting in Skhirate, near Rabat, of the political directors from the member countries of […]
Morocco and the United States held Monday in Rabat a final coordination meeting to review the good practices document developed as part of the Initiative to Address Homegrown Terrorism. The meeting was convened under the auspices of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) and in partnership with the International Institute for Justice and Rule of Law […]
Representatives of member countries of the US-led international coalition fighting ISIS (Daesh) will meet Tuesday in Morocco’s capital city of Rabat at the level of political Directors. The gathering confirms the key role the North African Kingdom plays in the fight against global terror and jihadists. The Rabat meeting will be an opportunity for Coalition […]
Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will visit Morocco within the frame of a tour to North Africa and Europe from June 25 to 29 to discuss a range of issues, including joint efforts to maintain an enduring defeat of ISIS and promote cooperation on regional and global security challenges. In Rabat, the Deputy […]
The Department of State has designated ISIS in the Greater Sahara (also known as ISIS-GS) led by Polisario member Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. “Today’s designations notify the U.S. public and the international community that this group is a terrorist organization and this individual has committed or poses a significant risk […]
US President has asked Morocco to choose between getting US backing in the Sahara issue and hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup as he seeks to pressure the North African country to scrap its bid in favor of the joint bid the USA presented with its neighbors, namely Mexico and Canada. A Moroccan diplomatic source […]