African Lion 25: Largest US-led Military Exercise In Africa Kicks Off In Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco - Global Upfront Newspapers

It is “the most important annual exercise of the U.S. Command in Africa” and has just started this year with the presence of the Spanish army, absent for more than a five-year period in the midst of an escalation of tension between Morocco and Algeria. Africa Lion officially started last Monday in Tunisia but will also develop in scenarios in Ghana, Senegal and Morocco starting next month. “With more than 10,000 soldiers from more than 40 nation…

African Lion 25: Largest US-led Military Exercise In Africa Kicks Off In Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco - Global Upfront Newspapers

African Lion 25, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)’s premier annual exercise, officially kicked off April 14, 2025 in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning in May. With more than 10,000 troops from over 40 nations – including seven NATO allies, this year’s iteration will be the largest in...

The Spanish Army has again participated in the African Lion military maneuvers, the largest on the African continent, after more than a five-year absence, according to the US Defense Department Command for Africa (Africom) without giving more details about the Spanish contribution.The Spanish Ministry of Defense did not confirm or deny the news.The Spanish participation does not, however, take place in the usual scenario of the past decade, Moro…

Largest US-led military exercise in Africa, African Lion, kicks off across four nations - defenceWeb

African Lion 25, US Africa Command’s premier annual exercise, officially commenced on 14 April in Tunisia, with activities in Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco beginning in May. With more than 10 000 troops from over 40 nations—including seven NATO allies—this year’s iteration will be the largest in the exercise’s history. “African Lion 25 is Africom’s largest multinational, combined joint exercise in Africa. It demonstrates the capabilities of the to…