Mass Desertion Within the Moroccan Army, Free Moroccan Officers Emerge as Symbol of Resistance
Translated by: Hana Saada
ALGIERS- In a significant development, a wave of mass desertion has hit the ranks of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) in Morocco, signaling a growing crisis within the military establishment. Approximately a week ago, 138 military personnel, including officers from the Rabat barracks, deserted their posts. The majority of them are believed to have joined the Moroccan RIF movement, while others fled on makeshift boats towards Spain. High-ranking officials from the Rabat barracks have been arrested and brought before military courts.
This unprecedented situation has put the Moroccan army on high alert, revealing internal fractures and a display of opposition to the Makhzen (the Moroccan royal establishment) and the king himself. Many officers are currently imprisoned in the notorious Kenitra prison for refusing to carry out orders from Zionist officers stationed in Morocco.
The discontent within the military has created a state of emergency, with reports suggesting a loss of cohesion within the Moroccan armed forces. The unrest has particularly resonated among units stationed in Western Sahara and the Oujda region, where military personnel have expressed their approval for the emergence of the organization known as the “Free Moroccan Officers.”
Operating covertly, the core of this organization consists of officers representing various regions of Morocco. It presents a tangible source of hope for the Moroccan people, who have long been subjected to a life of submission and precariousness. For Moroccans, this group of free Moroccan officers represents a long-awaited awakening to rid themselves of an immoral monarchy and a Makhzen engaged in severe repression.
As the winds of revolt sweep through the Royal Armed Forces, the birth of the Free Moroccan Officers organization is seen as a crucial turning point. It symbolizes a collective effort to break free from the shackles of an oppressive regime and to work towards a more just and democratic future for the people of Morocco.
