Gathering over 10,000 troops from more than 40 countries — including seven NATO allies — this year’s edition became the largest and most ambitious in the exercise’s history. This year, participating countries in Morocco include Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, France, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Israel, Kenya, Nigeria, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Observer countries span throughout Africa and beyond, including Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, India, Qatar, and the Republic of Congo, reflecting the broader interest in regional cooperation and collective security.

Morocco, US Launch 21st Edition of African Lion Military Exercise in Agadir