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Israel and Morocco have formalized a joint military cooperation plan for 2026, following their third military committee meeting in Tel Aviv. This agreement aims to strengthen security ties and is seen as a significant step in the context of the Abraham Accords, enhancing regional stability and cooperation between the two nations.
Africa. Israel and Morocco have signed a joint military action plan for 2026, following the third meeting of the Joint Military Committee between the two countries this week in Tel Aviv.
The meetings included strategic discussions and field visits to units of the Israeli army, in addition to coordination regarding shared security objectives. The Israeli army considers this step a new phase in the Abraham Accords and a supportive element for regional stability, according to an official statement.
Tel Aviv announced the conclusion of the third meeting of the Joint Military Committee with Morocco as part of “enhancing security cooperation” between the two sides.
This was stated in a message published by the Israeli army on the “X” platform, which indicated that the third meeting of the Joint Military Committee (JMC) took place in Tel Aviv under the supervision of the planning and foreign relations departments of the Israeli army.
It was announced that the meeting concluded on Friday with the signing of the joint action plan for 2026, without mentioning details about the Moroccan military delegation.
The statement added that during the week, “professional working meetings were held, along with visits to units of the Israeli army, defense industries, military units, and relevant departments.”
The statement continued: “The visit culminated in a special strategic discussion addressing capacity building from a strategic perspective and the common objectives for cooperation between the two armies.”
It clarified that this visit represents “another important milestone in deepening security cooperation between Israel and Morocco.”
It noted that Morocco is one of “the most prominent and important partners for maintaining stability and security in the region.”
This development comes on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the resumption of relations between the two countries under the “Abraham Accords.”
In late November 2021, Tel Aviv and Rabat signed a security cooperation agreement during a visit by then-Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz to Rabat, followed by mutual military visits between the two sides.
At that time, the official Israeli broadcasting authority stated that the agreement “regulates intelligence cooperation between the two countries and allows for joint projects in defense industries, in addition to joint purchasing and training operations.”
In 2020, Morocco, the UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan agreed to normalize relations with Israel, signing what has come to be known as the “Abraham Accords.”
Observers believe that this military cooperation coincides with a regional race to modernize defense doctrines and transition from traditional military frameworks to smart defense systems based on precise intelligence, early warning, and integration among land, air, and naval forces.
