“The United States of America has just reaffirmed and once again underlined the solidity of the partnership and military cooperation with Morocco, by sending clear and strong messages to Algeria,” writes Al Ahdath Al Maghribia of this Tuesday December 3.
In addition to these messages addressed to Algiers, continues Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, “other messages explain the depth of relations between the United States and Morocco, their commitment to consolidating security and stability in the region, and the success of Rabat to link its interests with those of the great powers.
In this wake, indicates the daily, “as soon as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, revealed to Parliament that the Algerian regime was seeking an escalation and a confrontation with Morocco, The United States Department of Defense announced joint military maneuvers with the Royal Air Force (FRA).
Three days later, adds Al Ahdath Al Maghribia, “on November 22, two US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers took off from RAF Fairford, a Royal Air Force base located in Gloucestershire, United Kingdom. , for a joint training mission with the Royal Air Forces (FRA).
The daily specifies that “the B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers, escorted by F-16 fighter planes of the Royal Air Forces (FRA), carried out a simulation of support and deterrence by dropping bombs in the surroundings of the town of Tan-Tan in the south of the Kingdom.
This operation is part of the strong military cooperation between Morocco and the United States of America, which includes several exercises and military maneuvers.
Al Ahdath Al Maghribia recalls that “a delegation of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) led by Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, paid a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, in the Mediterranean, off the city of Al Hoceima.
Upon arrival on board, indicates the same source, “the FAR delegation was welcomed by Rear Admiral Sean R. Bailey, Commander of the 8th Carrier Strike Group, and Captain Dave Snowden, Commander of the aircraft carrier USS Truman.
On board the aircraft carrier on which the Moroccan flag was raised on this occasion, explanations relating in particular to the missions of the Naval Air Group and its action capabilities were provided to the FAR delegation.
Source : Le360.ma
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