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US and African partners begin planning African Lion 2027
Original: US, African partners begin planning for African Lion 2027
The US military and its African partners have started planning for African Lion 2027, the next edition of the large annual joint exercise series led by US Africa Command. The exercise typically brings together thousands of troops from the US and African nations for training in areas such as readiness, interoperability and regional security cooperation across the continent.
Why now: The announcement signals continued US military engagement in Africa, drawing attention amid shifting security priorities on the continent.
US Africa CommandUnited StatesAfrican Lion 2027African partner nations
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