Two US service members have gone missing near ocean cliffs in southern Morocco during the annual African Lion military exercise, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation.

Morocco’s Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Mohammed Berrid, and US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll held talks, praising bilateral cooperation ahead of the African Lion 2026 military exercise.

Morocco has launched its inaugural Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) qualification course as part of the African Lion 26 exercise, involving US Air Force B-52H bombers and Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16s to boost airpower coordination.

A contingent of Hungarian Defense Forces' special operations forces has departed for Morocco to participate in the African Lion 2026 exercise, described as the largest annual joint exercise.

Beni Mellal – More than 40 technology vendors will embed with US military forces in Morocco from April 20 to May 8 to test cutting-edge battlefield systems during African Lion 26, according to DVIDS. The initiative is led by the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa’s (SETAF-AF) Advanced Capabilities Directorate, which serves as the […] The post Over 40 Tech Vendors to Test Military Capabilities in Morocco During African Lion 26 appeared first on Morocco World News.

The multinational military exercise known as African Lion is currently taking place, involving forces from various countries.

The US military is testing its new Guardian software-based personnel tracking system for the first time during the multinational African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco. This operational evaluation is taking place at Southern Zone Headquarters in Agadir.

US and Moroccan armed forces conducted interoperability testing for advanced military communications systems, specifically Link-16 integration, during the final planning phase of African Lion 2026, marking a first-of-its-kind with an African partner.

The Stara Zagora Zoo in Bulgaria has publicly presented three African lion cubs that were born on January 20.

Massive search continues for two missing US soldiers in Morocco  The Straits Times

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces have officially launched the 22nd edition of the joint military exercise “African Lion,” which will run until May 8. The post Morocco, US Launch…

The African Lion 2026 joint military exercise, the largest annual exercise on the continent, has launched in Agadir, Morocco, with over 400 multinational service members focusing on drones, cyber warfare, and Link-16 technology.

The joint military exercise African Lion 2026 has commenced in Tunisia, bringing together various forces for training and cooperation in the region.

New research has shed light on the survival strategies, rivalries, and dominance dynamics of Africa's lions and hyenas, revealing intricate details of their ecological interactions.