Hassan II of Morocco General Mohamed Oufkir, Morocco's defense minister, was the man behind the coup and was officially declared to have committed suicide after the attack. His body, however, was found with several bullet wounds. In the Cold War era, Hassan II allied Morocco with the West generally, and with the United States in particular. There were close and continuing ties between Hassan II's government and the CIA, who helped to reorganize Morocco's security forces in 1960. Hassan served as a back channel between the Arab world and Israel, facilitating early negotiations between them. This was made possible due to the presence in
1961–62 Moroccan Throne Cup 1961–62 Moroccan Throne Cup The 1961–62 season of the Moroccan Throne Cup was the 6th edition of the competition. The teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, a penalty shoot-out took place. Mouloudia Club d'Oujda beat Kawkab Marrakech 1–0 in the final, played at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. MC Oujda won the title for the 4th time in their history. The final took place between the winners of the two semi-finals, Mouloudia Club d'Oujda and Kawkab Marrakech, on 20 May 1962 at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. The match was refereed by Abdelkrim Ziani. MC Oujda won