Morocco and Mauritania to boost military ties

Military officials from Morocco and Mauritania met in Rabat this week for their fifth Joint Military Commission session, reaffirming a longstanding defense partnership established in 1971, according to reports in Moroccan media. This collaboration, formalized in 2006 with a memorandum of understanding, aims to bolster regional stability through enhanced military cooperation.

General Mohammed Berrid, Morocco's Inspector General of the Armed Forces, and Mauritania's Armed Forces Chief of Staff emphasized the need for joint efforts in border security, anti-trafficking operations, and managing migration flows—issues central to security in the Maghreb and Sahel regions. 

The session also included Mauritania’s delegation meeting with Morocco’s National Defense Minister Delegate, Abdellatif Loudiyi, reflecting both nations' commitment to address shared security challenges. Regional media say the annual meetings underscore the strategic importance of this alliance in countering transnational threats and strengthening bilateral relations. As regional tensions rise, the partnership could be an essential first step in promoting a unified response to complex security threats of the future.