US AFRICOM would install ‘cooperative security location’ in Morocco

Casablanca: The information was reported by the French media, citing a statement made in Stuttgart, Germany, by General David Rodriguez, commander of US Africa Command.

indeed, for its combat missions, security or recognition on the African continent, its operational field, the African Command of the US Army, US AFRICOM acquires 11 ‘cooperative security leases CSL’ implanted in several African countries.

According to the French newspaper Ouest-France website, quoting Gen. David Rodriguez, commander of US Africa Command, the countries likely to receive these military installations operational facilities are: Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Gabon, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Kenya.

These CSL would each consist of 1,000 m2 of warehouses, 325 m2 of offices, several tracks fortunes can accommodate at any time, big cargo planes of the class of C-17 Globemasters III, parking for aircraft, fuel bunkers, rooms for 200 soldiers, access to car rentals.

CSL, the source added, can contain naval structures, such as harbor piers, able to accommodate buildings of 289m.

The geographical layout of CSL requires that they must be at least four hours flight from all danger points on the African continent.

If the installation of one of CSL in Morocco is confirmed, it would be explained by the proximity of the kingdom with many areas in security chaos on the mainland, such as Algeria, Libya, Mali and vast areas of the Sahel .