Crown Prince El Hassan takes senior Moroccan army role

4 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 2

King Mohammed VI appointed his 22-year-old only son coordinator of offices and services for the army general staff, the royal cabinet said.
El Hassan, a lieutenant colonel, had previously held only ceremonial military duties, making the post a significant expansion of his responsibilities.
The move is seen as a milestone in preparing the heir to eventually succeed the 62-year-old monarch and lead Morocco's four-century-old ruling dynasty.

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