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The United States has commended the swift response of the Moroccan authorities following the disappearance of two U.S. soldiers during the African Lion military exercise 2026 held in the Kingdom. The body of one of the two missing servicemen has been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean, while the search is continuing for a second missing […]
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth praised Morocco as America’s foremost partner on the African continent, and describing the kingdom’s engagement with the African Lion 2026 military exercises as exceptional and enduring. There is no better host for the continent’s largest multinational military exercise, he said. Speaking by video link during a ceremony held […]
Duke Buchan III attended the first Humanitarian Civic Assistance (HCA) activity held in Dakhla as part of the African Lion military exercise, highlighting deepening U.S.-Morocco defense ties and their impact on local communities. The humanitarian initiative is a core component of African Lion, reflecting joint efforts by the United States and Morocco to enhance their […]
A military field hospital deployed as part of the humanitarian dimension of Exercise African Lion 2026 has treated hundreds of patients in the Al Fayd area of Taroudant province since its launch on April 20, drawing significant numbers of civilian patients from across the region and generating what military officials describe as an overwhelmingly positive […]
The African Lion 2026, the largest annual multinational military exercise organized by the United States in Morocco, reflects Moroccan-American commitment to regional security and stability. “As our nations celebrate 250 years of friendship, this enduring diplomatic and military partnership continues to build capable, interoperable forces and strengthen security across the region,” said U.S. Ambassador to […]
The participation of two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers along with four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 fighter jets in the ongoing the African Lion military exercise 2026 in Morocco send a strong message to the Kingdom’s regional enemies. The B-52 “visible presence over Morocco, operating alongside Royal Moroccan Air Force fighters, signals credible deterrence and […]
U.S. Africa Command has deployed a new system designed to enhance personnel tracking during ongoing African Lion 2026 at Southern Zone Headquarters, April 20-May 8. Dubbed “Guardian”, the new system is a software-based, personnel-tracking tool under evaluation for the first time during this multinational exercise. It represents a forward-looking approach to how commanders visualize, manage […]
More than 400 multinational service members are participating in the academic portion of the African Lion-26 at Southern Zone Headquarters, in Agadir, Morocco, April 20 to May 1, says news platform of U.S. army. The academic phase of the exercise features 22 intensive courses. These classes prepare multinational service members to use unmanned aerial systems, […]
The US-led multinational African Lion military exercise planned this year in Morocco from April 20 to May 08, 2026 will focus on future warfare technology, innovation and artificial intelligence. More than 40 technology firms will test cutting-edge military capabilities alongside U.S. military forces to close the gap between emerging innovation and the war-fighter in Morocco […]