African Lion: Africa’s Largest Joint Military Exercise
- Two United States service members are missing following training exercises in Morocco, according to a report from CBS News on May 3, 2026.
- The service members were participating in African Lion, which is the largest joint military exercise on the African continent.
- Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and is scheduled to run from April 20 to May 8, 2026.
Two United States service members are missing following training exercises in Morocco, according to a report from CBS News on May 3, 2026.
The service members were participating in African Lion, which is the largest joint military exercise on the African continent.
African Lion 26 is co-led by the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and is scheduled to run from April 20 to May 8, 2026. The exercise is hosted across several nations, including Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia.
According to official exercise data, African Lion 26 involves more than 5,600 personnel from over 40 nations. The operation is designed to strengthen the collective security capabilities of the United States, various African nations, and global allies.