Morocco is a very stable country and a great ally of the United States (Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff)

The Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, confirmed, on Sunday in Rabat, that Morocco is a “great partner and ally of the United States”, and a very stable country in a continent and a region that need stability.

This declaration was made in a statement by Mr. Milley to the media following talks he had with the Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of the Department of National Defence, Abdellatif Loudiyi, the Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces and the commander of the southern region, Lieutenant General Belkhir El Farouk.

General Milley explained that the United States considers Morocco a great partner and ally, not only in the region but in the whole African continent, stressing in this regard that the kingdom was the first country to recognize the independence of his country.

The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed the strength of the relations that have united the two countries for more than two centuries, expressing his country’s willingness to deepen and broaden them.

The spokesman stressed the importance of the “close, real and excellent” military relations between the United States and Morocco, referring in this regard to the “African lion” exercises which have been taking place for some twenty years and which have proved their effectiveness, as well as many other issues related to regional security.

 

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