The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan has reverberated in Morocco, prompting both nations’ embassies in Rabat to engage in diplomatic outreach and public messaging campaigns to shape regional and international narratives.
Pakistan’s newly appointed ambassador to Morocco, Adil Gillani, held a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Mustafa İlker Kılıç to discuss the military escalation with India. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Pakistani embassy, the two diplomats “exchanged views on issues of mutual interest and regional developments, particularly the escalating situation with India and its implications for regional peace.”
In a counter move, the Indian embassy in Morocco posted a series of emotionally charged videos on X, accusing Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism. The clips highlight the recent killings of Indian tourists in the Pahalgam region of Kashmir by a banned Pakistan-based militant group. The campaign, launched following India’s military strikes, included statements such as “Terror won’t silence memory” and “Justice will prevail,” underscoring New Delhi’s hardened stance.
Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors soared after India launched cross-border missile strikes targeting alleged militant hideouts in Pakistan, which it claimed were behind the deadly late-April attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed at least 26 civilians. In retaliation, Pakistan claimed Indian shelling killed 26 people and injured 46 more on its side of the border.
According to German news agency DPA, three Indian civilians were also reported killed by Pakistani shelling in the disputed region.
In a firm response, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned India’s actions as a “declaration of war,” asserting Pakistan’s “full right to respond appropriately.” Sharif convened a high-level meeting with the country’s National Security Council, including military chiefs and top intelligence officials, to coordinate Pakistan’s countermeasures.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar claimed Pakistani missiles had downed five Indian fighter jets. Pakistani military sources told DPA they had begun targeting Indian military infrastructure in Kashmir-controlled areas.
As hostilities deepen, both nations appear to be waging a parallel information war through diplomatic channels, even in distant capitals like Rabat.
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