A month after signing the military cooperation agreement with the United States, the framework law for the development of a national arms industry has just been endorsed by the Moroccan parliament.
Morocco can now embark on the manufacture of weapons after the adoption of the law allowing the military establishment to establish industrial units for the manufacture of weapons on national territory. The kingdom will have to rely on the military expertise of the United States with whom it has signed a historic strategic military cooperation agreement for a period of 10 years.
The Royal Armed Forces (FAR) have contributed to the training of more than 800 foreign soldiers since the beginning of the year.
Just before the final vote scheduled for December 26, compulsory military service has undergone numerous changes by the parliamentary majority.
The reintroduction of military service for young Moroccans aged 19 to 25 will finally be "optional" for women and Moroccans abroad, says Abdelatif Loudiyi, the Deputy Minister of Defense.