Ethiopia, Morocco defense cooperation eyes cybersecurity, AI, and defense industries
The discussions focused on boosting bilateral military ties, with both sides expressing satisfaction over growing cooperation and agreeing on a draft military partnership expected to be signed soon.
General Mohamed Berrid, Inspector General of Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone, is on a four-day official visit to Ethiopia aimed at strengthening military cooperation and expanding collaboration into cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and defence industries.
During his stay, General Mohamed held talks with Field Marshal Birhanu Jula, Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian National Defence Forces, and State Minister of Defence Martha Luigi.
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The discussions focused on boosting bilateral military ties, with both sides expressing satisfaction over growing cooperation and agreeing on a draft military partnership expected to be signed soon.
General Mohamed also toured key Ethiopian military installations, including the Cyber Security Directorate, the Artificial Intelligence Institute, and Bishoftu Air Base.
His visit follows a similar trip to Morocco by Field Marshal Birhanu Jula in August 2024, signalling both countries’ shared interest in deepening their defence partnership across emerging sectors.
Ethiopia has recently signed a defence cooperation agreement with Rwanda, adding to a growing list of countries with which it is expanding military ties.
Over the past year, Ethiopia has taken steps to broaden similar defence cooperations, including an agreement with neighbouring Kenya, where both countries pledged to address shared security concerns.
Other recent developments include Field Marshal Birhanu’s visit to South Africa in September 2023. Ethiopia also formalised defence ties with South and the United Arab Emirates, indicating a broader approach to expand defence partnerships across Africa and the Middle East.
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