The plane flew to Israel ahead of an international drill set to take part in the South with the US this week. Israel and Morocco have had close economic, diplomatic and military ties for years, and they signed a normalization agreement in December. Military t ies between Israel and Morocco primarily involve intelligence cooperation and trade in arms, Haaretz reported. In January 2020, the Moroccan army received three Israeli reconnaissance drones in a deal worth some $48 million. According to another report, Israel sold Morocco other military systems, including military communications and control systems, such as radar systems for fighter jets, via a third party.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2021 12:16 UTC