According to L'Opinion on April 12, 2025, Morocco formally expressed interest in acquiring South Korea’s K2 Black Panther main battle tank. The announcement came during a visit by Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, to Seoul, where he held high-level talks with South Korean officials, including Trade Minister An Deok-geun and Economic Diplomacy Coordinator Kim Hee-sang. According to an undisclosed source, Mezzour explicitly mentioned the K2 tank during meetings. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Should Morocco pursue procurement negotiations, it would become the first African country to formally express official interest in the K2 Black Panther. (Picture source: South Korean Army) |