Morocco to Build New Military Base Near Algerian Border in Jerada Province
24 May 2020
Morocco is preparing to build a new military base in the province of Jerada. Located in the commune of Al-Aouinat, it will be built on a 23-hectare site.
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Moroccan Military Refutes Claims of COVID-19 Outbreak Among Troops
12 May 2020
The information that 130 soldiers would have been infected by the coronavirus is false and unfounded. A military source has refuted this information, which it describes as (…)
King Mohammed VI Suspends Royal Guard Commander Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
10 May 2020
General Mimoun El Mansouri, commander of the Royal Guard, was suspended from his duties last Wednesday, on the orders of King Mohammed VI, following the increase in coronavirus (…)
Morocco Suspends Military Service for 15,000 Conscripts Amid Health Crisis
9 May 2020
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have asked the 15,000 conscripts (men and women) to return to their homes due to the health crisis.
Morocco Develops Locally-Made Smart Ventilator to Combat Respiratory Crises
7 May 2020
Scientific research efforts continue in Morocco, in order to find reliable and definitive solutions to the current health crisis. It is in this context that the Foundation for (…)
Moroccan Forces Arrest 5 Suspects in Sahara Buffer Zone Shooting Incident
27 April 2020
Five individuals suspected of having fired shots in Amgala, 37 kilometers as the crow flies from Smara, towards the end of last month, were finally apprehended by the Royal (…)
Morocco Imposes Ramadan Night Curfew, Exempts Essential Workers
25 April 2020
Morocco has imposed a night curfew for Ramadan, thus strengthening the containment measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, a list of Moroccans authorized (…)
Moroccan Army Deploys Medical Resources to Bolster COVID-19 Response
20 April 2020
The Moroccan army, called in as reinforcement, on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, to participate in the fight against the covid-19 pandemic, has mobilized all its medical (…)
Moroccan Anti-Terror Unit Hit by COVID-19 Outbreak, Over 60 Paratroopers Infected
18 April 2020
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) are severely affected by the coronavirus. In total, more than 60 paratroopers assigned to the Hadar anti-terrorism device have been infected with (…)
Morocco Bolsters Naval Defense with $62 Million US Missile Purchase for F-16 Jets
18 April 2020
The United States has just approved an order for 10 anti-ship missiles, of the AGM84L Harpoon Block II type, placed by the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco, worth $62 million.