Ten thousand troops from NATO Allies and African partner countries recently gathered in North Africa for an exercise aimed at strengthening security against terrorism, illegal migration and piracy.
Synopsis
Over 50 countries – NATO Allies and partner countries – converged in North Africa recently for an exercise aimed at strengthening the security of NATO’s southern flank, while addressing the shared threats of terrorism, illegal migration and piracy.
‘African Lion 2025’ saw 10,000 troops train together in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia. After two weeks of classroom training, the exercise culminated in a week-long planning exercise, combining land, air, sea, space and cyberspace challenges.
‘African Lion’ is a...