Morocco and Mali have strengthened their long-standing cooperative relations by establishing a joint defence commission to enhance military training and collaboration.
Faced with a regional context marked by persistent security challenges, the two nations this week officially launched a joint military commission of experts to strengthen their cooperation in the field of defence.
This initiative, which marks a new stage in the strategic partnership between the two countries, aims to deepen exchanges in training, equipment and logistical support.
It is in this spirit of collaboration that Morocco dispatched a high-level military delegation to Mali for a three-day visit.
Led by Brigadier General Abdelghani Mouhib, this mission began on February 17 with an official welcome at the Malian Ministry of Defence.
The main objective of these discussions is to identify areas for strengthening bilateral military cooperation, particularly in terms of training military personnel, providing equipment adapted to the needs of the Malian armed forces and exchanging expertise on strategies to combat regional security threats.
During this meeting, Mouhib stressed Morocco’s firm desire to support Mali and, more broadly, the entire Sahel region in managing its security challenges.
“Morocco reaffirms its unwavering commitment to supporting the Sahel in the face of threats to its stability,” he said, according to a statement from the Malian armed forces.
This support is part of a comprehensive approach aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Malian forces through the sharing of technical and strategic know-how.
Morocco’s involvement in the military training and equipment of Malian troops reflects a desire to build a lasting partnership, based on concrete exchanges and assistance adapted to the realities on the ground.
This rapprochement between Bamako and Rabat is part of a context where Mali, faced with persistent security challenges, is seeking to diversify its strategic partnerships.
The support of Morocco, recognized for its military expertise and its African cooperation policy, constitutes an important lever for the Malian armed forces, engaged in the fight against terrorism and insecurity.
The establishment of this joint military commission thus marks the beginning of a more structured collaboration between the two countries.
At the end of this first meeting, concrete roadmaps should be established to translate these commitments into concrete actions, thus consolidating a key strategic axis in South-South cooperation in defence.
By expanding their military partnership, Morocco and Mali demonstrate a common desire to intensify their collaboration in the face of regional security challenges, in a pragmatic and sustainable approach.
The results of this mission will be closely scrutinised as security issues in the Sahel remain more than ever a priority for the region’s armed forces.
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