Morocco PM Aziz Akhannouch attends 80th anniversary of Provence Landing in France

Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch represented King Mohammed VI at the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the landing in Provence, held on Thursday in Saint-Raphaël (southeastern France) under the presidency of French President Emmanuel Macron.

The Head of Government was accompanied at the ceremony, which took place at the Boulouris National Necropolis in Saint-Raphaël, by the King's Ambassador to France, Samira Sitail.

This event is part of a series of international commemorations held throughout the year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the landing. It pays tribute to the 350,000 men who landed on August 15, 1944, in Provence, the majority of whom were French and soldiers from African countries, including several Moroccans.

Sur les 90 000 combattants #marocains qui ont pris part à la #libération lors de la seconde guerre mondiale, Ils sont 200 à être toujours en vie.
Ce matin, le Président @EmmanuelMacron a remis à
Larbi Jawa, âgé de 98 ans, la légion d'honneur.
Il était accompagné de l'un de ses… pic.twitter.com/ogGiQb5YFg

— Ambassade du Royaume du Maroc en France ?? (@AmbaMarocFrance) August 15, 2024

The commemorative event featured tribute speeches and the decoration by President Macron of three veterans who fought with the Allies during the Second World War, including Moroccan Larbi Jawa, who was made a Knight of the Legion of Honour.