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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

8:40 AM2/4/2021

Planners for exercise African Lion 21 gather for photo opportunity during a site survey in Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Scheduled for June, African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 5,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.

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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

8:39 AM2/4/2021

Scott McWhorter, center, coordinates logistics Jan. 20, 2021, for U.S. and Moroccan forces participating in African Lion 21. McWhorter, a Department of Army civilian, has dozens of exercises and training activities in Africa as part of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, G7 exercises team. McWhorter joined two dozen U.S. military planners in Morocco to establish plans for the African Lion 21 exercise, scheduled for June. African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 10,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.

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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise

8:39 AM2/4/2021

Master Sgt. Joshua Heaton, Georgia Army National Guard, and Scott McWhorter, Southern European Task Force, Africa, survey a small arms firing range in Morocco Jan. 20, 2021. Heaton and McWhorter joined two dozen U.S. military planners in Morocco to establish plans for the African Lion 21 exercise, scheduled for June. African Lion, U.S. Africa Command's largest exercise, has increased interoperability among U.S. partners and allies since 2003. Plans for AL21 involve more than 10,000 troops from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere. The global COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the previous year's exercise. Plans for AL21 include COVID-19 mitigations and flexible options to ensure maximum participation and value for participating countries.

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U.S. Africa Command visit concludes, sparks key discussions with Sudan, DRC

4:12 PM2/1/2021

The trip occurred during a critical time for Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo as both countries navigate paths toward democracy and civilian-led governments. Engagements renewed partnerships between the U.S. and these African nations and provided opportunities to discuss commonalities, shared values, pursue mutual interests, and strengthen the regional capacity of these nations to address security challenges.

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U.S. Africa Command leaders visit DRC

9:23 AM1/30/2021

A U.S. Africa Command delegation visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo to demonstrate support for the Congolese commitment to enhancing military professionalism and welcome the countries’ re-established security cooperation relationship, Jan. 27-30.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

1:15 PM1/28/2021

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (second from left), Gen. Celestin Mbala (far left) and Rear Adm. Heidi Berg (right), director of intelligence, U.S. Africa Command.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

1:15 PM1/28/2021

U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Embassy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and DRC leaders meet to discuss importance of professional and accountable military forces, the impact of armed terrorist groups and areas for cooperation and support Jan. 28, 2021. “Civilians, Soldiers, and countries need to be connected and work together to bring peace and prosperity to the DRC and region,” said Ambassador Andrew Young, deputy to the commander for civil-military engagement, during the meeting with DRC Deputy Minister of Defense Sylvain Mutombo (left).

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

10:26 AM1/28/2021

A U.S. Africa Command delegation arrived in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jan. 27, following a historic visit to Sudan Jan. 25-27.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan

10:25 AM1/28/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets senior Sudanese officials of Sudan during a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. “This week is a significant moment in the resumption of a relationship between our two countries, a relationship based on trust and a mutual commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in Eastern Africa,” said Berg.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders visit Sudan

10:21 AM1/28/2021

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Heidi Berg, U.S. Africa Command director of intelligence, meets senior Sudanese officials of Sudan during a series of meetings the week of Jan. 25, 2021. “This week is a significant moment in the resumption of a relationship between our two countries, a relationship based on trust and a mutual commitment to ensuring peace and prosperity in Eastern Africa,” said Berg.

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U.S. Africa Command senior leaders strengthen foundation of partnership with African countries

12:00 AM1/28/2021

Ambassador Andrew Young, Rear Admiral Heidi Berg and a U.S. Africa Command delegation met with Democratic Republic of the Congo President Tshisekedi and his DRC delegation Jan. 28.

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USNS Trenton and Tunisian Navy exercise maritime security capabilities

3:27 PM1/22/2021

The series of naval exercises with the Tunisian Navy focused on developing both nations’ ability to conduct maritime security operations in the Mediterranean, further enhancing cooperation between U.S. and Tunisian forces in support of shared security goals.

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US, Moroccan Generals launch planning for African Lion 21

9:01 AM11/16/2020

Maj. Gen. Andrew Rohling, the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force commanding general and U.S. Army Europe-Africa deputy commanding general, met with Moroccan Gen. Belkhir El Farouk, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces Southern Zone commander. Both agreed that the African Lion exercise, scheduled for June, represents a chance to show the continued strong strategic partnership between the United States and Morocco, even as both countries face the COVID-19.

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U.S., Democratic Republic of the Congo relaunch military cooperation

12:00 AM10/28/2020

Ambassador Mike Hammer, U.S. ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and DRC Minister of Defence Crispin Atama Tabe, sign a memorandum of understanding Oct. 28, 2020, to relaunch military cooperation between the two countries.

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U.S. increases engagements with African nations

10:25 AM10/5/2020

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper visited Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, highlighting America's long-term involvement in North Africa.

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Statement from AFRICOM commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the command’s 12th Anniversary

4:41 PM10/1/2020

Today, U.S. Africa Command’s theater is key terrain for global power competition. U.S. Africa Command enables the United States' enduring partnership with like-minded countries to address challenges from strategic competitors like China and Russia, who continue to expand their authoritarian influence worldwide, including in Africa.

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Virtual symposium focuses on cybersecurity, teleworking during COVID

3:41 PM8/13/2020

U.S. Africa Command hosted a virtual engagement on cybersecurity at Kelley Barracks Aug. 5-6, 2020.

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Liaison officer bridges Kenya, U.S. cooperation

9:40 AM6/16/2020

With mission sets that cover 12 different countries throughout East Africa, the ability to work with various units and nations is key to the success of an organization like the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA).

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U.S., Rwanda sign Status of Forces Agreement

9:31 AM5/29/2020

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta, who signed the Agreement on behalf of Rwanda noted that the signed Agreement is broader than the existing one.

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U.S. delivers specialized vehicles to Moroccan Special Operations Forces

9:24 AM5/11/2020

The U.S. transferred ownership of 21 specialized vehicles to the Moroccan Forces Armées Royale Special Operations Company May 6.

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