Morocco: King Mohammed VI appoints Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan to a key military position

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has appointed his son, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, as the coordinator of the offices and services of the general staff of the army. At 22 years old, the prince will hold a key position within the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), a role that the king himself held starting in 1985. This appointment was announced in an official statement from the royal cabinet.