8th to 10th of November 1942 : When the Allied Forces landed in Morocco targeting Casablanca

In November 1942, amid the Second World War, Allied forces planned an Anglo-American invasion of North Africa, targeting Morocco, Algeria, controlled by the French back then. Unlike expectations, from the 8th to the 10th of November, the landing of US forces in Morocco went the wrong way. In fact, the French defenses took a toll of the American landing forces. The kingdom played a central role during the Operation known as Torch, especially through the Casablanca Conference held at the Anfa

6th of October 1973 : When Morocco participated to the Yom Kippur war

Morocco was one of the eight Arab countries that participated to the Yom Kippur war, fought between from the 6th to teh 25th of October 1973. King Hassan II ordered Moroccan soldiers to take part of one of the deadliest Arab-Israeli wars in the history of the Middle East. Flashback.

4th of August 1578, when three kings were killed in Oued Al Makhazin Battle

In 1578, three of the most courageous kings marked history in one of the largest wars ever fought in North Africa between 1400 and 1700. Sultan Abd al Malik, the dethroned sultan Mohammed Al Motawakkil and the Portuguese King, Sebastian I were all killed in the battle known as Alcacer Quibir.

Spain discovers the remains of 200 soldiers who fought against Almohad troops in 1195

Saudi Arabia to send ground troops to Syria but what about Morocco ?

Despite being stuck in the Yemen war against the Houthi rebels, Saudi Arabia is planning to send ground troops to Syria to fight against ISIS and Morocco is highly impacted by this new decision.

The Polisario storms a buffer zone and Morocco sends reinforcement troops to the Sahara

Once again, the Polisario is sending its armed elements to the buffer zone. The separatist movement is now present in four buffer zones, namely Mahbes, Tifarity, Gueguerate and Bir Lahlou, breaking the arrangement set up in 1976 under the auspices of the United Nations.

Sahara: The Polisario is conducting a military exercise in a buffer zone

The Green March : A CIA document sheds light on the compromise reached by Hassan II and Juan Carlos

A declassified document released by the CIA has shed light on the circumstances surrounding the Green March. Moroccans were able to enter the Sahara due to an agreement reached by Juan Carlos, Spain's Crown Prince at that time and King Hassan II, states the American agnecy.

The Rif War : The battle of Annual, a glorious victory 

Fought on the 21st of July 1921, the Annual battle landed a glorious victory to the Berber combatants of the Rif. Suffering from the defeat, the Spanish called the battle «the Disaster of Annual».