Morocco Bolsters Military with Turkish Drones Near Spanish Enclave

This batch of latest generation attack drones recently acquired from Turkey will be transported to the military base of Al-Aroui in Nador, located 30 kilometers from Melilla, reports El Espanol, adding that these military equipment will be added to others already purchased in recent months from the United States and Israel.

Morocco has been investing significant sums for several years to strengthen and modernize its army. According to the same source, the kingdom devotes 10% of its overall budget to defense and has increased its military spending by 30% during the pandemic.