Scott Pruitt’s connecting flight to Morocco was delayed due to weapons and other gear

EPA’s former security chief revealed that Scott Pruitt’s staff was carrying weapons and other gear when traveling to Morocco. Their flight was delayed due to security measures in Paris.

The Pentagon showers Morocco with weapons through its Excess Defense Articles program

Through the Pentagon’s Excess Defense Articles, Morocco receives weapons the US is no more using. The trend grew wider recently, making of Morocco the largest US weapons buyer in Africa.

USA : Pentagon grants Morocco $ 18 million for the fight against terrorism

SPRI Military Spending : «Morocco is the 2nd largest spender in North Africa, behind Algeria»

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has released on Monday the military spending map of several countries. Morocco, according to the survey, spent in 2016 USD 3 293 million on military weapons, equipments, and research, a very modest number compared to Algeria.