Rabat – Morocco is the third strongest military power in North Africa, according to the 2017 Global Fire Power report published April 25. The Kingdom has a population of 33,655,786, out of which 17,000,000 are enrolled in the military and 14,406,000 are fit for military service. Its logistical resources including a 12,230,000 labor force, 26 merchant marine force, 58,395 roadway coverage, 2,067 railway coverage and five serviceable airports. Within North Africa, Egypt scored the top spot, ranking 12th globally, followed by Algeria, which ranked 26th globally.The report found that the leading military power in the world is the USA, followed by Russia, China, India and France. The Global Fire Power (GFP), an American site specializing in defense and military affairs, relied on more than 50 criteria to provide its military strength ranking.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 28, 2017 14:15 UTC