Moroccan and French senior military officials discussed means to further promote military cooperation notably in terms of the exchange of expertise and training. The two armies have been exchanging visits regularly and organized joint training sessions, a statement of the Royal Armed Forces said, noting that cooperation covers technical support as well. This trip, the first of a French Minister of the Armed Forces in eight years, enabled Florence Parly to reaffirm France’s interest in strengthening its cooperation in all fields with Morocco. Such deals were discussed with Pakistan and Brazil as well as companies in the UK and Belgium. Morocco, France Eye Closer Military CooperationA report issued by the Strategic Defense Intelligence (SDI) recently said that Morocco’s advanced procurements will enable it to contain Algeria and become Africa’s leading army in 2022.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2020 01:30 UTC