Keywords: African Lion


United States plans regional drone training center in Morocco

The United States is advancing plans to establish a regional drone training center in Morocco as part of a broader defense initiative outlined in a proposed amendment to its 2027 defense authorization framework. The facility is intended to train African partner forces in the use of unmanned aerial systems......

Moroccan and U.S. forces continue search after disappearance during African Lion exercise

Moroccan authorities announced that the body of one of two American soldiers reported missing during the multinational military exercise “African Lion 2026” has been recovered after several days of search operations in southern Morocco. According to the Royal Armed Forces, intensive joint......

Search for two missing US soldiers in Morocco enters fifth day with 600 personnel deployed

A large-scale search and rescue operation entered its fifth day on Wednesday as more than 600 military personnel from multiple countries continued scouring Morocco's southern Atlantic coastline and open ocean for two American soldiers who went missing near the Cap Draa training area outside Tan-Tan.......

Two U.S. soldiers reported missing during African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco

Two American soldiers have been reported missing during the multinational military exercise African Lion 2026, according to an announcement by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The soldiers were declared missing on Saturday in the Cap Draâ area, a key training zone located near Tan-Tan.......

Moroccan army inspector general meets U.S. Army secretary

The Inspector General of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces, Mohamed Berrid, met Daniel Driscoll, U.S. Secretary of the Army, in Rabat on Friday. The high-level talks followed directives from King Mohammed VI, supreme commander and chief of staff of the Royal Armed Forces. The meeting occurred during the......

Morocco hosts key planning meeting for African Lion 2026 military exercise

A major planning meeting for African Lion 2026, Africa's largest multinational military exercise, is underway in Agadir, Morocco, from December 8 to 12. Representatives from Morocco, the United States, and other partner nations are focusing on interoperability, logistics, and the integration of forces......

Morocco–US ties remain strong and continue to grow, says former American ambassador

Washington – Former U.S. Ambassador to Morocco, Dwight Bush, has emphasized the enduring and dynamic nature of Moroccan–American relations, calling them “strategic, historic, and rich in opportunity.” In an interview marking the 26th anniversary of King HM  Mohammed VI’s......

Morocco and the United States: a 239-year partnership of resilience and collaboration

The Moroccan–American Treaty of Peace and Friendship, signed in 1786, established one of the world’s oldest diplomatic relationships. Negotiated by American diplomat Thomas Barclay and Moroccan envoy Tahir Fannish under the reign of Sultan Mohammed III, the treaty marked the first formal......

AFRICOM rules out relocating headquarters to Morocco, citing financial constraints

Budget concerns outweigh operational benefits The head of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, confirmed this week that relocating AFRICOM’s headquarters from Germany to Morocco is not under consideration due to budgetary limitations. Langley addressed the matter......