Morocco's Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, met with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdel Ati, in Cairo to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and addressing regional issues like the Libyan crisis and Nile water dispute. Egypt expressed concerns over Morocco's growing ties with Ethiopia, especially following the visit of Ethiopia's military chief to Morocco.
The Moroccan national football team has a single continental title, which it won in 1976 in Ethiopia. Before winning the title, the Moroccan delegation’s plane almost crashed over Ethiopian territory.