Keywords: African security


African Union peace missions: Morocco pushes for stronger capabilities and greater adaptability

Morocco has called for a broad reassessment of Africa’s peace support operations, arguing that the changing nature of conflicts requires more adaptable and better-equipped mechanisms to address the continent’s evolving security challenges. The Moroccan delegation made the appeal on Friday......

Morocco–United States: AMTEC Opens a New Chapter in Military Cooperation

Morocco and the United States are expanding their defense partnership through the gradual development of the African Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center (AMTEC), a facility designed to support military training, technology testing and the evaluation of emerging capabilities. A live-fire demonstration......

EU Names Danish Diplomat Birgitte Markussen as Special Representative for the Sahel

The European Council has officially appointed Danish diplomat Birgitte Nygård Markussen as the European Union’s Special Representative for the Sahel, signaling a refreshed diplomatic push across a region navigating complex security and humanitarian crises. Approved on Thursday, the appointment......

Morocco and the United States sign agreement to establish joint African military training center

Morocco and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint multi-domain military training and experimentation center in Morocco, reinforcing their long-standing defense partnership and strengthening security cooperation across Africa. The agreement was signed during......

Morocco hosts African counterterrorism summit amid rising threats

The fifth edition of the high-level meeting of African counterterrorism and security agencies opened in El Jadida, Morocco, bringing together representatives from around 40 intelligence and security services across the continent. The event, known as the Marrakech Platform, is co-chaired by Morocco and......

Bourita and UN counterterrorism official discuss African security cooperation

Morocco’s Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita held talks with Alexander Zuev, Acting Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, on the sidelines of the fifth High-Level Meeting of Heads of African Counter-Terrorism and Security Agencies, known as the Marrakech Platform.......

UN and France praise Morocco’s role in peacekeeping diplomacy in Rabat

Rabat hosted the 2nd Ministerial Conference on peacekeeping in a Francophone environment, where Morocco’s role in international stabilization efforts received recognition from both France and the United Nations. The discussions highlighted the evolving challenges facing peace operations and the......

Morocco assumes presidency of African Union’s peace and security council for March

Morocco has officially taken over the presidency of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) for the month of March, marking its fourth time leading the pan-African decision-making body. This milestone reflects Morocco’s steadfast commitment to advancing peace, stability, and......

European MP challenges Polisario Front's parliament invitation amid security concerns

The European Parliament faces internal criticism after European MP Thierry Mariani strongly opposed the invitation of Polisario Front representatives to a meeting of the Maghreb Monitoring Group under the International Trade Commission. During a parliamentary session, Mariani invoked Article 10 of internal......