The "African Lion" strengthens the Moroccan-American relations

 

The National Guard of the US state of Georgia said that the "African Lion" exercise provides an opportunity to improve cooperation and highlight the strong military link between the participating countries, as it provides a basis and structure for cooperation and future military commitments.

These are the first maneuvers since that place in 2019, after last year's version was canceled due to the emerging Corona virus crisis. During the current year, several preventive measures will be taken, including testing, wearing masks, and physical distancing during military exercises.

Abdul Hamid Harfi, a researcher in military and strategic affairs, considered that the main goal of the African Assad maneuvers 2021 is to unify the methods of work between the two organized military forces (Morocco and America), and to determine the extent of the military's ability to intervene bilaterally or within international forces, whether within a security framework. Or military.

In a statement made by Hespress, Harafi pointed out that this year's edition is distinguished by its large and varied fields, in addition to the diversification of the fields of exercises to include areas such as Al Mahbas (for airdrops) and Dakhla (which will know the establishment of a humanitarian hospital for the benefit of the local population), in addition to the usual areas In Benkerir-Kenitra, Tnit and Tan-Tan; This is in order to establish a set of air, land, sea and amphibious maneuvers, as well as counter-violence exercises, among others.

The Moroccan researcher mentioned that the magnitude of the 2021 version comes to confirm the depth and strength of the Moroccan-American relations, which cannot change with the change of American administrations and their diplomatic orientations, considering the Kingdom an important and essential ally of the United States outside NATO, and an important partner in fighting terrorism and extremism, and a beacon for security and stability in the region, Important for peace in the Middle East, he added that the United States is relying a lot on the economic and security levels in order to break into African markets and fight terrorist groups.

It is expected that these military exercises, the largest in the African continent, will be organized in the period from June 7 to June 18, in a number of cities in the Kingdom.

Within the framework of these exercises, many military exercises will be organized, including how to operate a tactical command center, with field exercises, in addition to exercises with live ammunition.