Moroccan armed forces: Military cooperation with Israel sees ‘positive momentum’

Morocco’s military cooperation with Israel is witnessing “positive momentum”, particularly in developing capabilities, exchanging experience and expertise, training and technical cooperation, the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces General Staff said on Monday.

In a statement, it said that, acting on royal instructions, Abdeltif Loudiyi, Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defence Administration, received Amir Baram, Director General of Israel’s Defence Ministry, at the administration’s headquarters. Baram is on an official visit to Morocco at the head of a large delegation.

The statement did not specify when the Israeli official arrived or how long his visit would last.

READ: Israeli airline suspends ticket sales to Morocco’s Marrakech over security request

It added that the two officials praised the progress made in defence cooperation, which is based on a legal framework covering the protection of classified information and military equipment, cybersecurity, the exchange of experience and expertise, and training.

They also highlighted progress in cooperation on military equipment and technology procurement and the defence industry. They exchanged views on ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly by establishing a defence industrial base and developing cybersecurity, the statement said.

A joint statement by the National Defence Administration and the Royal Armed Forces General Staff said that, also on Monday, Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, received Baram on the instructions of King Mohammed VI, Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces.

READ: Morocco: Benkirane reiterates opposition to normalisation with Israel