Reuters: Trump administration moves forward with $1 billion Moroccan arms deal

SANAA, Dec. 12 (YPA) – President Donald Trump’s administration moved forward with $1 billion in sales of drones and precision-guided weapons to Morocco on Friday, sending a notice to Congress about the potential deals, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the notification.

The deal includes four MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones made by privately-held General Atomics, and Hellfire, Paveway and JDAM precision-guided munitions made by Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Boeing, the sources said.

Reuters was first to report on Thursday that Washington was negotiating the sale and would notify Congress shortly.

This comes a day after Morocco and Israel, brokered by the United States, reached an agreement on the establishment of diplomatic relations, and Trump’s recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara.

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