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Sources involved in the details told Reuters that the deal includes four handwriting with sophisticated firing and navigation systems. Walla! Israel


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Report: The Trump administration has informed Cognars of its intention to sell advanced weapons to Morocco

Sources involved in the details told Reuters that the deal includes four handwriting with sophisticated firing and navigation systems. Walla! Israel

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The Trump administration has informed Congress of its intention to promote a deal to sell advanced weapons to Morocco, officials familiar with the matter told Reuters tonight (Saturday).



As part of the deal, Washington reportedly will sell Rabat four MQ-9B SeaGuardian UAVs, made by General Atomics, which include advanced firing and navigation systems manufactured by Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing. The



report comes amid a White House announcement on Thursday of normalization Relations between Israel and Morocco, and the Trump administration's recognition of Moroccan sovereignty in Western Sahara.

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In the background the normalization of the relationship.

SeaGuardian MQ-9B UAV (Photo: AP)

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NEWS reported on Thursday a deal emerging between the United States and Morocco under which sold four advanced UAVs of this model, but a senior US official who is involved in the details said then that it was debated for months and not linked to the announcement of normalization between Jerusalem and Rabat.



"Not at all certain that Congress approve it before The departure to the recess in a few days, "said the senior official.



Although the State Department has approved the sale of the drones, it is not clear whether permission has been obtained to deliver armed unmanned aircraft to the country.

Now that the administration has announced the deal, its proposal may be accepted, or members of Congress can reject it, but according to the source, this is unlikely.

The main points of the agreements between Israel and Morocco

  • Fully renewed diplomatic relations

  • Opening of offices in Tel Aviv and Rabat

  • Direct flights between the countries and the passage of Israeli aircraft in the airspace of Morocco

  • Promoting economic relations

On Thursday, Morocco announced the establishment of full diplomatic relations with Israel, after the United States recognized Western Sahara, whose control is controversial, as part of Morocco.

It is the fourth Arab state to promote normalization with Israel through the mediation of the Trump administration in the last four months, after the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sudan.

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