Morroco and US join forces in military exercise 'African Lion' - in pictures


  • Personnel from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces joined US counterparts for African Lion military exercises in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco. All photos: AFP
    Personnel from the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces joined US counterparts for African Lion military exercises in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco. All photos: AFP
  • Moroccan F-16 fighter jets provided air power in the annual African Lion military exercises
    Moroccan F-16 fighter jets provided air power in the annual African Lion military exercises
  • Moroccan Royal Armed Forces inspector general and commander of the southern military zone Maj Gen Mohammed Berrid, centre right, and commander of US Africa Command Gen Michael Langley, centre left, inspect an honour guard during African Lion in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco
    Moroccan Royal Armed Forces inspector general and commander of the southern military zone Maj Gen Mohammed Berrid, centre right, and commander of US Africa Command Gen Michael Langley, centre left, inspect an honour guard during African Lion in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco
  • An Abrams tank fires a round during the African Lion joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco
    An Abrams tank fires a round during the African Lion joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region of south-west Morocco
  • Abrams tanks in formation during African Lion
    Abrams tanks in formation during African Lion
  • Commander of US Africa Command Gen Michael Langley watches the annual African Lion exercises between US and Moroccan forces
    Commander of US Africa Command Gen Michael Langley watches the annual African Lion exercises between US and Moroccan forces
  • Maj Gen Mohammed Berrid, Moroccan Royal Armed Forces inspector general and commander of the southern military zone, in south-west Morocco
    Maj Gen Mohammed Berrid, Moroccan Royal Armed Forces inspector general and commander of the southern military zone, in south-west Morocco
  • Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces on exercise during African Lion
    Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces on exercise during African Lion
  • Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces manoeuvre during African Lion exercises in the Tan-Tan region of Morocco
    Members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces manoeuvre during African Lion exercises in the Tan-Tan region of Morocco
  • Moroccan Royal Armed Forces on parade
    Moroccan Royal Armed Forces on parade
  • Spotting and communication by soldiers of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces in the joint military exercise African Lion
    Spotting and communication by soldiers of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces in the joint military exercise African Lion