The Spanish army is conducting military exercises off the Moroccan coast. These maneuvers called Sinergia 25 would be causing concern in Morocco where they are considered "large-scale military operations".
As part of the "Marathon 25" maneuvers, the Moroccan Air Force and its French counterpart conducted a joint air exercise, involving Moroccan F-16 fighters, Rafale fighters, and a French A330 aircraft.
Units of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco have strengthened their capabilities in using the Himars artillery system during the African Lion 2025 military exercises.
The official launch ceremony of African Lion 2025, the military exercises jointly organized by the Moroccan and American Armed Forces, took place on Monday at the headquarters of the Southern Zone General Staff in Agadir. This 21st edition starts on May 14 and ends on May 23.
Units of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) of Morocco and the Pakistani army began on Monday, at the Special Operations School in Cherat (northwest Pakistan), a joint military exercise. The objective is to strengthen their capabilities in unconventional warfare and counter-terrorism.
The Spanish Air Force carried out the largest military exercise called "Exercise Sirius" in the Canary Islands in 2024. The objective is to prepare to react to any possible attempt to control the resources of the Tropic mountain, claimed by Morocco.
France and Morocco are preparing for the military exercise "Chergui 2025", scheduled for next September. These maneuvers are part of the fight against jihadist terrorism in the Sahel.
Since January 20, the Royal Navy has been conducting exercises with its Moroccan counterpart in Gibraltar. These maneuvers are part of the Augmentra project and aim to strengthen diving operations.
Spain has been conducting military exercises in Melilla for a few days in order to fend off any possible attack from Morocco, which maintains its claims on Ceuta and Melilla, as well as the Spanish islands and rocks.
More than 1,500 Spanish Air Force pilots have been deployed in the airspace of the Canary Islands where they are participating in Exercise Sirio 24. A message sent to Morocco, which is seeking to control this airspace.
The Spanish frigate Santa Maria (F-81), which is currently conducting exercises in the Atlantic, near Moroccan waters, has fired a shot over the bow of a tug.