Morocco to raise 2026 defence budget amid regional tensions
Morocco will increase its 2026 defence budget by 17.6% to $15.7 billion, Yabiladi reported on October 20th, marking a 38.3%...
Defence
Morocco’s 2026 finance bill increases military budget
Over the past few years, Morocco has been heavily investing in its military, and the government seems determined to continue...
Record defence budget for Algeria
Algeria presented its draft 2026 budget with a record $25 billion for its defence ministry, reports the New Arab on...
Rival Libyan militaries to collaborate under US-led initiative
Rival military leaders from east and west Libya are preparing for joint military exercises sponsored by the United States, according...
US and Morocco meet to discuss military cooperation
Representatives from the US and Morocco met for talks in Rabat on October 20th, according to a report from the...
Morocco and US discuss military cooperation
Discussions of military cooperation, the defence industry and joint training were key topics at talks held on October 20th in...
Libya’s General Saddam Haftar deepens defence ties with Cairo
General Saddam Haftar, second in-command of the Libyan National Army (LNA), has met with military officials in Cairo, attending an...
Rival Libyan military leaders set to collaborate for first time
Rival military leaders from east and west Libya are preparing for joint military exercises sponsored by the United States, according...
Algeria: Defence remains top budget expenditure
Algeria’s government presented its 2026 draft budget, with Defence representing just under 20 percent of expenses (roughly $25 billion), on...
UN conference sees Morocco bolster military ties
At the meeting of the Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC), Morocco has taken the opportunity to reaffirm its...
Morocco uses conference in India to deepen international ties
Morocco has utilised the Chiefs of United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) meeting in New Delhi, India, to strengthen its...
South Africa puzzled as its helicopters found in Libya
The Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar in the country's East appears to have somehow acquired military helicopters, despite...
Donald Trump extends US defence guarantee for Qatar
In a sweeping executive order issued on October 1st, US President Donald Trump declared that any armed assault on Qatar...
Egypt and Turkey complete joint naval drills, worrying Israel
Egypt and Turkey have completed joint naval exercises that took place in Turkish territorial waters and lasted several days, raising...
UN sanctions reimposed on Iran after nuclear talks collapse
The United Nations Security Council On September 27th decided to reimpose sanctions on Iran after talks on the country's nuclear...
