Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, General Mohammed Berrid, yesterday held talks with Chief of Staff of the Central African Armed Forces, General Zephirin Mamadou, to discuss strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
The General Command of the Royal Armed Forces said that during the meeting, held in Rabat, the two officials discussed “various key areas of bilateral military cooperation, particularly training initiatives and the exchange of visits.”
The two sides also affirmed their satisfaction with the strength of military cooperation between them.
Mamadou praised the contributions of the Moroccan forces and their critical role in the stabilisation efforts as part of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) to achieve stability in the Central African Republic.
The Moroccan army has been participating in the peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic, as part of the MINUSCA, since 2014, with a force of 750 soldiers.