Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.’s Phone Call with Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone Lt. Gen. Mohammed Berrid

Source: US Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff

Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Public Affairs

February 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joint Staff Spokesperson Navy Capt. Jereal Dorsey provided the following readout:

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., spoke with Inspector General of the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces and Commander of the Southern Zone Lt. Gen. Mohammed Berrid today by phone.

Gen. Brown and Lt. Gen. Berrid discussed Morocco’s role as a regional leader and the importance of Exercise AFRICAN LION. Additionally, Gen. Brown thanked Lt. Gen. Berrid for Morocco’s leadership in supporting other African nations and multiple United Nations peacekeeping operations. Both military leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing security cooperation activities that will improve security in the Sahel and Maghreb regions.

Morocco is a key partner and plays an important role in ensuring stability on the African continent.

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