Morocco and the Central African Republic (CAR) announced a new chapter in their military cooperation, focusing on training, mutual support, and collaboration for peacekeeping efforts following a meeting on Monday in Rabat, Morocco’s Press Agency (MAP) reported.
Held at the Royal Armed Forces’ (FAR) General Staff headquarters, the meeting brought together representatives from Morocco’s FAR, including Lieutenant General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, and General Zéphirin Mamadou, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces and Commander of the Autonomous Defense Zone of Bangui.
Discussions at the meeting focused on strengthening bilateral military cooperation in areas such as training and exchange programs.
Both leaders expressed satisfaction with the strong ties between Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and the CAR’s Armed Forces, according to a statement from FAR’s General Staff.
General Mamadou extended his gratitude to King Mohammed VI for Morocco’s continued support of the Central African Armed Forces.
He also commended the Moroccan contingent’s critical role in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), highlighting its contributions to peace and stability.
Since 2014, Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces have contributed to MINUSCA with a contingent of 750 military personnel, reaffirming the Kingdom’s commitment to international peacekeeping efforts, the same source said.