The practice scenario was among those discussed during African Lion, the United States' largest annual joint military exercise on the continent, which concluded Friday in Morocco. The United States is holding steadfast to its strategy of coupling weapons assistance and intelligence sharing with initiatives designed to boost civilian populations and strengthen institutions. At African Lion, the U.S. military showcased part of what it offers countries facing instability inside and just beyond their borders. “African states consider variety favorable. ___This story has been corrected to give the name of the exercise as African Lion and to fix the spelling of the first name of Col. Kelley Togiola.

Source: ABC News June 01, 2024 20:23 UTC