Moroccan General Mohammed Berrid visits Paris to strengthen military ties with France

The Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) made a notable visit to Paris yesterday. «General of the Army Corps Mohammed Berrid, along with a distinguished delegation, attended the military farewell ceremony for General Thierry Burkhard on Friday, September 5. The event took place in the honor courtyard of the Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris and was presided over by Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. It brought together civil and military authorities from both France and abroad,» the FAR announced in a statement released this Saturday.

Following the ceremony, the Inspector General of the FAR was «welcomed at the Armed Forces General Staff by Air Army General Fabien Mandon, the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff. During their meeting, the two leaders explored various facets of bilateral military cooperation and reiterated their mutual commitment to enhancing these ties,» the statement further detailed.

Honored to have welcomed General Mohammed Berrid, Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, to Paris.

Discussions on future prospects ???? in the field of bilateral cooperation.
Convergence of views on the challenges posed by the strategic environment. pic.twitter.com/DAoa28kT9x

— Chief of Defense Staff (@CEMA_FR) September 6, 2025

General Mandon highlighted on the X platform that his discussions with the Moroccan counterpart centered on «future prospects in bilateral cooperation». He expressed his satisfaction with the «alignment of views on the challenges presented by the strategic environment».

General Fabien Mandon took on his new role as head of the French armed forces on September 1.