Stijnsansbarbe
13-12-2020, 16:32
Reuters, citing three US sources “familiar with the negotiations,” reported today that Congress is set to discuss the sale of the sophisticated large aerial drones in the coming days.
The outlet’s sources said the deal has been in the works for months but did not confirm if it is related to Morocco’s agreement to normalize relations with Israel, which US President Donald Trump announced earlier today.
MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones can serve various naval and littoral surveillance operations, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, border surveillance, and law enforcement.
With Morocco a key transit hub for migrants trying to reach Europe via the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the country could be seeking the MQ-9B SeaGaurdian drones to improve efforts to curb irregular migration.
http://https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/12/328491/us-nears-sale-of-mq-9b-seaguardian-drones-to-morocco/
The outlet’s sources said the deal has been in the works for months but did not confirm if it is related to Morocco’s agreement to normalize relations with Israel, which US President Donald Trump announced earlier today.
MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones can serve various naval and littoral surveillance operations, including anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, border surveillance, and law enforcement.
With Morocco a key transit hub for migrants trying to reach Europe via the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the country could be seeking the MQ-9B SeaGaurdian drones to improve efforts to curb irregular migration.
http://https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/12/328491/us-nears-sale-of-mq-9b-seaguardian-drones-to-morocco/