Morocco is in the process of building a new air defense base in Sidi Yahya el- Gharb, near Rabat, according to Defense news.
The news outlet said that a source had provided images taken via Google Earth but didn’t give further information about the exact coordinates on the ground of national security.
In this regard, Mohamed Choukair, an expert in military and security affairs, said in a statement to Hespress that “Sidi Yahya el-Gharb base was built to host air defense units,” noting that “this base will include air defense systems.”
“This base will operate air defense systems purchased from China, and Patriot-3 missile systems from the US, as well as defense systems from Israel, after the recent visit of Israel’s Defense Minister to Morocco and the agreements signed between both parties in this field,” he added.
The expert in military and security affairs said Morocco is among the international partners in this field, aiming to anticipate and prepare for any scenario, noting that “the Royal Armed Forces rely on American, Chinese and Israeli weapons because of their good and appropriate quality.”
Late November, Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz signed a defense memorandum of understanding with Abdellatif Loudiyi, Delegate Minister in charge of the National Defense Administration during the first day of his two-day visit to Rabat, aiming to deepen cooperation across areas such as intelligence sharing, research, and joint military training.
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