The UK plans to invest in Morocco’s defense sector, aligning with its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara. Agreements are expected in the coming days with ADS Group and BAE Systems, bolstering Morocco’s efforts to develop a local defense industry.
The Indian defense industry is increasingly interested in Morocco as a base for deployment in Africa. After Tata, which is to produce WhAP 8x8 land combat vehicles in the Kingdom, other Indian companies could follow suit.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune claimed that his country respects and adheres to Security Council decisions regarding the Sahara issue. However, Algeria has already declined the Council’s invitation to participate in roundtable discussions and the census of the Tindouf camps, undermining its stance on cooperation with UN resolutions.