General Charles Quinton Brown Jr., the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, engaged in discussions with Morocco's Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces on Monday. In a post on his social media platform X, General CQ Brown highlighted that their talks centered on «security issues in the Sahel and Maghreb» regions. «Morocco is one of our oldest allies; we will continue to support one another in the face of evolving security challenges», he stated. Yesterday I spoke with the Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces about security issues in Sahel and Maghreb. #Morocco is one of our oldest allies; we will continue to support one another in the face of evolving security challenges. https://t.co/oIgMncsBOm — General CQ Brown, Jr. (@GenCQBrownJr) February 11, 2025 According to a factsheet from the U.S. Department of State, Morocco is a crucial partner for the United States concerning a broad spectrum of regional security matters. Additionally, Morocco stands as the largest buyer of U.S. military equipment in Africa, facilitated through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program.
