The African Lion, the largest military exercise on the African Continent planned and led by the U.S. Army, began June 7. African Lion 21 is expected to cost $24 million and has particularly important implications. Last November, the U.S. Army Europe and the U.S. Army Africa were consolidated into a single command: the U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Italy participates in African Lion 21, as well as in Defender-Europe 21, not only with its own forces but with its territory as a strategic base. The participation in African Lion 21 is part of the growing Italian military commitment in Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 12, 2021 01:07 UTC