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U.S. Marines continue humanitarian mine action programme in Morocco

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At the request of the Kingdom of Morocco, U.S. Marine Corps explosive ordnance disposal technicians will facilitate humanitarian mine action (HMA) explosive ordnance disposal...

Morocco seeking combat recovery vehicles from US in $240 million sale

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Morocco has requested the sale of 25 M88A2 combat recovery vehicles at a cost of $239.35 million, with the US State Department approving the...

Morocco starts maritime patrols with newly delivered King Air 350ER aircraft

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The Royal Moroccan Navy has begun using two King Air 350ER aircraft for maritime surveillance after they were configured for the role by Leonardo. The...

Morocco receives Harfang UAVs from France

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Morocco’s military has apparently taken delivery of three Harfang (Heron) unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a number of years after expressing interest in acquiring them...

Morocco looking at buying Avante vessels as it orders more French...

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Morocco is currently in negotiations with Spain’s Navantia over the acquisition of two Avante class offshore patrol vessels. The North African country is also...

North Atlantic rights talks

The Moroccan and Spanish foreign ministers said their countries would hold talks about overlapping areas of ocean they both claim in the North Atlantic....

Morocco silencing dissent

Morocco is increasingly using detention to stop political dissent on social media, a committee of local rights activists said, citing a wave of arrests...

US Marines providing humanitarian mine action training to Morocco

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At the request of the Department of State, a team of U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa continues the Humanitarian...

Moroccan rapper jailed

A Moroccan court sentenced a rap star to a year in prison and a fine of 1 000 dirhams ($103) for insulting police...

Morocco looking to acquire 36 Apache helicopters

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Morocco has requested the sale of 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States in a deal worth $4.25 billion. The State Department approved...

Detained jihadists apparently planning maritime attack

An Islamic State cell broken up last week planned to attack Casablanca and its port while a Syrian militant who assisted the group is...

Moroccan activist on hunger strike

An activist jailed in 2017 after protests in northern Morocco was admitted to a Tangier prison clinic after a seven-week hunger strike, his brother...

Moroccan activists hacked

Moroccan human rights activists were targeted by hackers armed with sophisticated computing spying software amid a government crackdown on protests, according to research by...

Migrants drown off Morocco

Seven Moroccan migrants were found dead off Morocco’s Atlantic coast near Casablanca after their boat capsized, the interior ministry said. Three others were taken...

Morocco requests huge weapons and ammunition sale from the US

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Morocco has requested the sale of ammunition and weapons worth nearly a billion dollars from the United States, including anti-tank missiles and armament for...

Activists denounce journalist’s arrest on abortion charges

Moroccan rights activists demanded the release of a journalist facing trial on charges of abortion and sex outside marriage, saying her arrest was politically...

Morocco, Spain to co-operate on illegal migration

Morocco and Spain pledged to co-operate more closely to curb illegal migration, an issue fuelling the growth of far right and populist politics in...

US government confirms Morocco has requested 24 Apaches

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Morocco has requested the purchase of 24 new Apache attack helicopters in a $1.5 billion deal, the US Government has revealed. In a country profile...

Morocco seeking two ex-US C-130H Hercules transports

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Morocco has requested the transfer of two C-130H Hercules transport aircraft from the United States under its Excess Defence Articles (EDA) programme. The proposed grant...

Death sentences for Moroccan backpacker murderers

Three Moroccan men were sentenced to death for murdering two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains. Louisa Vesterager Jespersen (24) from Denmark and Maren Ueland...

Migrants defy Morocco crackdown

Senegalese migrant Ismail (26) is back in forests around the northern Moroccan port of Tangier, not long after being stopped by authorities and bussed...

Indian frigate visiting Morocco

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The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash has arrived at Tangier, Morocco, for a three-day visit as part of an ongoing overseas deployment by the...

Morocco requests $250 million F-16 sustainment contract

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Morocco has requested a $250.4 million support package from the United States for its F-16 fleet, which would include spares, training and logistics support. The...

General dynamics awarded support contract for Moroccan Abrams tanks

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General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $16 million contract to provide technical support for Morocco’s Abrams main battle tanks. The US Department of...

Morocco seeking Apaches

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Morocco is looking to acquire a number of Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters from the United States, with the deal to be concluded within...

EU aid sought for illegal migration in Morocco

Spain wants the European Union to increase financial aid allocated to Morocco to help counter illegal migration flows, Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said. “Morocco is...

Moroccans admit killing backpackers

Three Moroccan men admitted to killing two Scandinavian backpackers in a grisly murder last December, saying they committed the crime after failing to join...

Stolen gold retrieved

Morocco’s leading mining firm Managem said it retrieved gold cargo seized by Sudanese authorities earlier this month. Sudanese Rapid Support Forces took 241 kg of...

Killed Danish tourist’s family want compensation from Morocco

A lawyer for the family of a Danish tourist found killed last year along with a Norwegian hiker, asked the Moroccan state to guarantee...

Morocco claims success in slowing migration

Moroccan authorities succeeded in slowing the rate of illegal migration to Spain in recent months after a crackdown on smuggling networks, the country’s migration...

Bombardier to be supplied by Morocco plant after sale

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Canada’s Bombardier Inc will sell its wing component plant in Morocco to a manufacturer that will continue to supply Bombardier after a sale, Moroccan...

Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco

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U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2, Marine Forces Europe and Africa, participated in Humanitarian Mine Action activity...

Exercise Judicious Response Epic Guardian 2019 begins in Morocco

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At the invitation of the Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco, the United Kingdom and the United States, US Africa Command and subordinate service...

Water cannon disperses protesting Moroccan teachers

Moroccan police used water cannons to disperse a protest by thousands of young teachers in Rabat according to witnesses. Around 65 protesters were injured, said...

Ten years jail for Swiss found guilty on terror charge in...

A Moroccan court sentenced a Swiss national to 10 years in prison on terrorism charges over links to suspects in the killing of two...

The end and beginning of an era: African Lion 19

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As African Lion 2019 comes to an end, so does the era of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa's tenure of serving at...

Moroccan teachers protest

Hundreds of young Moroccan teachers staged a protest at the education ministry in Rabat for the sixth consecutive week of a strike demanding job...

Morocco protesters’ sentence upheld

A Casablanca appeals court confirmed a 20-year prison sentence for Nasser Zefzafi, leader of protests that shook the northern Rif region in 2016 and...

Morocco looking to purchase additional F-16s, upgrade existing fleet

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The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) is looking to acquire an additional batch of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the United States and upgrade its...

Moroccan teachers strike

About 10,000 teachers staged a new protest in the Moroccan capital Rabat to demand permanent jobs, hours after police used water cannon to disperse...

Terror finance suspects arrested in Morocco

Three Frenchmen were arrested in the Moroccan city Sale close to Rabat on suspicion of financing terrorism and connections with militant groups, police said. Investigations...

Moroccan Mirage F1 lost in crash

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A Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) Mirage F1 fighter has been destroyed in an accident caused by a technical malfunction. The aircraft came down on...

Morocco foils 89 000 illegal immigration attempts

Morocco stopped 89,000 people from illegally migrating in 2018, up 37% on a year earlier, the interior ministry said. Morocco, which other Africans can...

Royal Air Maroc receives first 787-9 Dreamliner

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Boeing has delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner to Royal Air Maroc - Morocco's national carrier and the country's largest airline. It will help expand...

Moroccan Navy getting King Air 350s

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The Royal Moroccan Navy is taking delivery of two King Air 350ER aircraft configured for maritime surveillance. The aircraft were manufactured in the United States...

SABCA and Sabena Aerospace join forces on military aircraft MRO

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Belgian aerospace companies SABCA and Sabena Aerospace have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) to offer maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade services...

Morocco seeking to upgrade more Abrams tanks

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Morocco is looking to upgrade 162 M1 Abrams main battle tanks under a $1.259 billion deal with General Dynamics Land Systems. On 29...

Royal Air Maroc orders additional ATR 72-600

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Moroccan national flag-carrier, Royal Air Maroc, is adding an additional ATR 72-600 to its fleet. This will bring its total ATR 72-600...

Second Moroccan satellite launched

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Arianespace launched a rocket from French Guiana carrying Morocco's second earth observation satellite, the European launch company said. The satellite, named Mohammed...

Pope planning Morocco visit

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Pope Francis plans to visit Morocco in March, a two-day trip likely to highlight the plight of migrants, given the kingdom's role...