Delegation of Moroccan officers enters first tour in Gaza Strip
A delegation of about 30 officers from the Moroccan army entered the Gaza Strip yesterday for the first time, as part of a preparatory field tour in the area where its soldiers are designated to…
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A Moroccan military delegation of about 30 officers entered the Gaza Strip for a preliminary reconnaissance tour, marking the first known entry of Moroccan forces into the territory. The visit is meant to prepare for the deployment of Moroccan troops and for Morocco's role in hosting and training a multinational force slated to operate there. The decision to move the training from Jordan to Morocco was driven by regional escalation with Iran and the targeting of American bases in the Middle East. This development signals a significant shift in the operational geography of the planned multinational force.