Army General Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff emphasized, during a visit to Morocco on Sunday, the important partnership and alliance between the United States and Morocco.
“Morocco is a partner and a great ally not only of the US in the region, but in the entire African continent,” Milley said.
After meeting with Minister Delegate to the Head of Government, Abdeltif Loudyi, and Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the South Zone, General Milley spoke highly of the long-standing relationship between the two countries that dates back over two centuries.
He expressed the United States’ commitment to strengthening and expanding these relations with Morocco, which was the first country to recognize America’s independence. General Milley also praised the excellent military ties between the two nations, highlighting the effectiveness of joint military exercises like “African Lion” that have been ongoing for almost 20 years and the many other issues related to regional security.
Loudiyi and Milley emphasized the importance of the strategic military partnership between Morocco and the United States, including the 2020-2030 roadmap for defense cooperation inked in October 2020.
The ten-year roadmap for defense cooperation aims to strengthen Morocco-US strategic military partnership. The roadmap includes various areas of cooperation, such as joint military exercises, training, and equipment sales.
It also covers the exchange of intelligence and information, as well as collaboration on cybersecurity and counterterrorism efforts.
The agreement marks an important milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two countries and reflects their shared commitment to promoting peace, stability, and security in the region.
According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) that analyzed arms transfers from 2015 to 2019, Morocco was the largest importer of major arms in North Africa, accounting for 35% of all imports in the region.
The report also stated that the United States was the largest arms supplier to Morocco during that period, accounting for 86% of its total imports.
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