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Morocco delivers military vehicles to Liberia and trains 140 soldiers

By , based on The Liberian Investigator

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Morocco has begun delivering military vehicles and equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia, while around 140 Liberian soldiers are due to travel to Morocco for commando training. The first equipment arrived at Roberts International Airport on 19 October under a military cooperation agreement signed by the two countries in 2025, The Liberian Investigator reports.

Morocco has begun delivering military vehicles and equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia, while around 140 Liberian soldiers are due to travel to Morocco for specialised commando training. A Moroccan C-130 cargo aircraft landed at Roberts International Airport on Monday 19 October with the first shipment, The Liberian Investigator reports.

Two flights are scheduled between 19 and 22 October. On the return journey, the aircraft are to carry the Liberian soldiers to Morocco. The deliveries implement a defence cooperation agreement signed in Rabat on 21 October, the Liberian outlet says.

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