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Morocco becomes Africa’s top arms importer, amid tensions with Algeria

A Moroccan air force F-16 fighter jet. Between 2021 and 2025, the United States was the kingdom’s main supplier of military equipment. AP - Mosa'ab Elshamy

Morocco has become the largest importer of major weapons in Africa, with purchases rising over the past five years as the country continues to modernise its military, a report has found. The increase comes amid continuing tensions with neighbouring Algeria.

The findings come from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) in Sweden, which tracks global arms transfers.

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