
British and Moroccan Forces Conduct Joint Military Exercise "Jebel Sahara" Near Marrakech
The 19th edition of the annual military exercise, "Jebel Sahara", of the British Royal Gibraltar regiment forces, is currently taking place in Morocco .

The 19th edition of the annual military exercise, "Jebel Sahara", of the British Royal Gibraltar regiment forces, is currently taking place in Morocco .

During a ceremony honoring Muslim soldiers who died for France as part of the celebration of the 101st anniversary of the 1918 Armistice, Christophe Castaner, Minister of the Interior in charge of Religions, defended the Muslim community against the promoters of hatred.

The expertise carried out on the suspicious substances seized following the dismantling of the Daesh terrorist cell revealed chemical products used in the manufacture of explosives and a deadly poison whose effects are dangerous to humans, according to a statement from the Ministry of the Environment.

Morocco is about to receive a new batch of F-16 fighter jets as part of the US Military Assistance Program (EDA), which will allow the Kingdom to benefit from the surplus of US defense equipment. It is the American firm Lockheed Martin that announced the news.

The special forces of the Central Bureau of Judicial Investigations (BCIJ) dismantled, on Friday, October 24, a terrorist cell linked to the Islamic State group, in Tamaris II, in the suburbs of Casablanca , in Ouezzane and in Chefchaouen.

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 increase in personnel costs and the acquisition of new equipment.

The French army is having trouble meeting its recruitment needs. The reason is that few young people are responding to its call.

The maneuvers of the Royal Armed Forces ( FAR ) in the Oriental region are the subject of a major controversy. Some even see a mobilization against Algeria.

In order to participate in the annual "Chebec" exercises in France, the Frigate "Mohammed VI" has set sail for the city of Toulon. Indeed, since the end of last week, the largest unit of the Moroccan navy has been preparing to offer beautiful parades.

For the past few days, the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) and the US Marines have been conducting joint military exercises in the village of Tifnit in the Souss-Massa region. A video posted on the official FAR page provides ample information on these exercises.

The United States Department of Defense announced the signing of a new contract with Morocco for the acquisition of 8,000 high-tech explosive devices, with very high power and directed by a GPS system.

It may seem unbelievable but it is a real fact. Documents from the Moroccan army are sometimes found with peanut vendors.