Morocco and the United States have a longstanding strategic alliance, formalized by a Treaty of Peace and Friendship signed in 1787, one of the oldest such treaties for the US. The partnership has evolved to include cooperation on counterterrorism, military exercises, and economic development.
In 2020, the US recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the Western Sahara, a move that strengthened bilateral ties. The two countries have since deepened collaboration in trade, with the US-Morocco Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in effect since 2006, boosting bilateral trade to over $5 billion annually.
Security cooperation remains a pillar, with joint military exercises like African Lion, held annually in Morocco. The US also provides military aid and training to Moroccan forces. As of 2026, the alliance continues to focus on regional stability in North Africa and the Sahel.
