Moroccan Soccer Stars Face Surprise Military Service Summons
4 January 2023
Panic in the ranks of young players in first and second division football clubs. They have just received their summons for compulsory military service. A first in Morocco.
Military service in Morocco
Morocco Spends Nearly $100 Million on Compulsory Military Service Program
18 November 2022
As part of the reinstatement of compulsory military service, the government has mobilized significant financial resources. Thus, the 37th intake recruited this year cost the (…)
Morocco to Begin Military Service Selection Process on May 16
13 May 2022
As part of the incorporation of the next class of conscripts for military service for the year 2022, the Ministry of the Interior informs interested parties that the selection (…)
Morocco Sees Surge in Military Service as Youth Seek Employment Opportunities
4 April 2022
Reinstated in 2019, compulsory military service is presented "as a springboard to access employment". This presentation is widely valued and is the source of a sharp increase (…)
Morocco Sets February 10 Deadline for Military Service Registration and Exemption Requests
22 January 2022
Young Moroccans wishing to be enrolled in the next promotion of compulsory military service and who have not yet done so are invited to fill out the registration form by (…)
Moroccan Military Responds to Ex-Conscript’s Claims, Clarifies Training and Medical Care
16 January 2022
Following the statements of a former enrollee of the 36th contingent of compulsory military service, the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (EMG-FAR) reacted to provide (…)
Moroccan Youth Flee to Spanish Enclave, Citing Mandatory Military Service
23 December 2021
14 young Moroccans, aged 17 to 20, managed to enter Melilla on Wednesday to avoid, they claim, performing the military service now compulsory in Morocco.
Morocco Resumes Compulsory Military Service, Offering Diverse Training for Youth
15 December 2021
Young people who will be selected for compulsory military service in 2022 will receive training in various fields, and will be prepared to face the challenges related to the (…)
Morocco to Reinstate Compulsory Military Service in 2022, Expanding Training Centers
6 December 2021
The Delegate Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, confirmed the organization of compulsory military service next year.
Morocco to Resume Mandatory Military Service in 2022, Aims to Train 20,000 Youth
16 November 2021
Suspended due to Covid-19, military service will finally resume next year. Some 20,000 citizens will make up the next contingent of those subject to service, a figure up from (…)