In total, Morocco has purchased 1.2% of global arms imports against 2% for the period 2009-2013, a decrease of 35%. Arms imports by Egypt, the third largest arms importer in 2014–18, tripled (206 per cent) between 2009–13 and2014–18. Arms imports by Israel (354 per cent), Qatar (225 per cent) and Iraq (139 per cent) also rose between 2009–13 and 2014–18. However, Syria’s arms imports fell by 87 per cent, SIPRI said. Together, they accounted for 56 per cent of arms imports to the sub-region.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 13, 2019 14:26 UTC