Moroccan army Inspector General visits Saudi Arabia's Islamic Coalition Against Terrorism
«During the visit, the two parties discussed issues of mutual interest and explored ways to enhance their cooperation in combating terrorism», the Coalition stated on the platform X.
استقبل #التحالف_الإسلامي العسكري لمحاربة الإرهاب اليوم في مقره، معالي الفريق الأول/ محمد بريظ المفتش العام للقوات المسلحة الملكية #المغربية وقائد المنطقة الجنوبية، والوفد المرافق له، وجرى خلال الزيارة بحث القضايا ذات الاهتمام المشترك وسُبل تعزيز التعاون بين الجانبين في مجالات… pic.twitter.com/wnfr2H4iv7
— التحالف الإسلامي (@imctc_ar) March 17, 2025
It's worth noting that Morocco joined this military alliance in 2015, with FAR aircraft participating in operations against the Houthis in Yemen. However, due to subsequent political and military tensions between Rabat and Riyadh, Morocco decided to «adjust its participation», as explained by Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita in an interview with Al Jazeera in January 2019.
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