Morocco and Saudi Arabia Enhance Defense Collaboration

On September 29, 2026, shortly after King Mohammed VI's declaration that any aggression against Saudi Arabia is tantamount to an attack on Morocco, significant diplomatic movements have been observed between the two nations. The Saudi Minister of Defense, Prince Khalid ben Salmane, reached out to Moroccan Minister Abdellatif Loudiyi to discuss the enhancement of military cooperation and regional coordination. This conversation took place on September 28, 2026, focusing on various avenues to bolster defense collaboration between Morocco and Saudi Arabia, as reported by Saudi Gazette.

The call followed King Mohammed VI's recent messages to both King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed ben Salman in the aftermath of new Houthi attacks on Saudi territory. The Moroccan monarch emphasized that the security of Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation Council countries is inherently connected to that of Morocco, underlining the shared commitment to regional stability. In his address, King Mohammed VI condemned assaults on civilian and economic infrastructures, as well as threats against the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, and pointed to the financial backers and arms suppliers of the Houthis as accountable for these attacks.

Existing Military Agreement and Future Prospects

Morocco and Saudi Arabia are not starting from scratch; they have had a military and technical cooperation framework in place since December 2015. This agreement encompasses a range of areas, including training, defense industry collaboration, logistical support, knowledge transfer, military medical services, and delegation exchanges. Previous high-level meetings between Moroccan and Saudi officials have taken place to further these objectives, as highlighted in earlier reports from bladi.net.

A joint military commission has been established to facilitate these exchanges, and during its second meeting in 2019, it reviewed the collaborative activities undertaken by both armed forces and laid out a joint program for the following year. This existing framework not only strengthens military ties but also paves the way for future engagements and synergies between the two nations as they respond to evolving regional challenges.

As reported by bladi.net.