Tunisia to Host African Lion 2025, Strengthening Ties With US and EUThe 2025 edition of the African Lion drills is scheduled to take place in Tunisia, marking the “most extensive exercise” hosted in the country. African Lion is an annual US-led exercise that brings together several nations to enhance interoperability among participating armed forces. The African Lion announcement follows the conclusion of another annual multinational exercise initiative hosted by Tunisia, the Phoenix Express. During a security cooperation meeting in August, American and Tunisian officials discussed strengthening bilateral relations in cyber defense, emergency management, and border security. Border Control and EU RelationsIn addition to US support, the EU plays a significant role in joint exercises and has provided substantial funding for security cooperation in the region.
