Morocco’s military strategy focuses on acquiring advanced weaponry, especially in the aviation sector. According to a report by two think tanks, this effort must be complemented by modernizing the kingdom’s naval capabilities and strengthening the protection of its digital borders.
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.
On January 6, 2021, Mauritania decided to strengthen security along its borders near the Tindouf camps, located on Algerian territory. This measure came two months after the Royal Armed Forces’ operation in El Guerguerate on November 13, 2020. On Thursday, May 22, the Mauritanian military took a new step in this strategy following the arrest of traffickers originating from Tindouf.
Adopted by the Council of Ministers on April 20, Algeria’s draft law on general mobilization signals a significant shift in the country’s security policy. It calls for the recall of reservists, centralized oversight by the Ministry of Defense, and strict obligations for citizens—including the reporting of individuals from so-called «hostile» states. The legislation comes amid rising regional tensions and as the army denounces hostile campaigns on social media.