Morocco and Saudi Arabia Strengthen Military Ties in High-Level Rabat Meeting
5 December 2019
Military cooperation was at the center of a meeting last Tuesday in Rabat between senior Moroccan and Saudi officers.
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Morocco Destroys Over 96,000 Landmines in Sahara Region, Ambassador Reports
2 December 2019
From 1975 to the present day, Morocco has discovered and destroyed 96,727 landmines in the southern provinces. Moroccan Ambassador to Norway, Lamia Radi, stated this on (…)
Morocco to Purchase $32 Million in US Frozen Meat for Sahara-Based Troops
29 November 2019
The Moroccan army plans to buy frozen meat for its troops stationed in the Sahara for $32 million.
Moroccan Authorities Apprehend Three Military Deserters from Royal Armed Forces Training Center
27 November 2019
Elements of the Royal Gendarmerie arrested, on Friday, November 22, three conscripts who had deserted the training center of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in Kasbat Tadla.
Morocco to Acquire Russian Anti-Drone Systems for Border Security
21 November 2019
Electronic systems will be acquired by Morocco to protect its vital installations and borders from any potential terrorist threat by drones, according to the proposal of (…)
Morocco Trains Over 800 Foreign Troops, Mostly from Sub-Saharan Africa
21 November 2019
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have contributed to the training of more than 800 foreign soldiers since the beginning of the year.
Moroccan Military Fires on Suspicious Vehicles at Border, Suspected Drug Trafficking
17 November 2019
An alert was triggered among the military units deployed at the Moroccan border in Bir Guendouz, as the elements of the Royal Armed Forces spotted suspicious vehicles last (…)
British and Moroccan Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercise "Jebel Sahara" Near Marrakech
12 November 2019
The 19th edition of the annual military exercise, "Jebel Sahara", of the British Royal Gibraltar regiment forces, is currently taking place in Morocco.
Morocco Boosts Defense Budget by 30% for 2020, Citing Personnel Costs and Equipment Upgrades
22 October 2019
The 2020 budget of the National Defense of Morocco sees an increase of nearly 30% compared to 2019 (45.4 billion dirhams against 35.1 billion), in order to cope with the (…)
Ex-Moroccan Soldier Sentenced to 3 Years for Job Scam Targeting 30 Victims
15 October 2019
A former Moroccan soldier was sentenced by the Khémisset Court, on Tuesday, October 8, to 3 years in prison, for his alleged involvement in a case of fraud and fraud against 30 (…)