25-04-2025
Moroccan Military Chief Visits Ethiopia to Boost Defense Cooperation
Rabat – General Mohamed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, is on an official working visit to Ethiopia from April 23 to 26.
The visit aims to strengthen military cooperation and deepen ties between the Royal Armed Forces and the Ethiopian National Defense Forces.
According to a statement from the Royal Armed Forces, General Berrid held a meeting with Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defense Forces. The two military leaders discussed ways to boost cooperation between the Moroccan and Ethiopian armies.
Both officials expressed satisfaction with the growing military ties between the two countries. They also discussed a draft agreement to strengthen and expand their bilateral military partnership. The agreement is expected to be signed soon, added the statement.
During the visit, General Berrid also met with Ethiopia's State Minister of Defense, Martha Luigi, in the presence of Morocco's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Nezha Alaoui M'Hammdi. They talked about new ways to improve military collaboration between the two countries.
General Berrid also toured several key Ethiopian military sites, including the Cyber Security Directorate, the Artificial Intelligence Institute, Bishoftu Air Base, and an ammunition factory.
This visit follows a similar trip to Morocco by the chief of the Ethiopian military in August 2024 for similar discussions. Marshal Birhanu Jula was received in Rabat by Morocco's Supreme Commander and Chief of General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
The two officers discussed the state of bilateral military cooperation and ways to strengthen their defense ties. Marshal Birhanu also met with the Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone.
These ongoing efforts reflect both countries' desire to deepen defense collaboration and expand their partnership across areas such as cybersecurity, AI, and defense industries.
