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About African Lion

African Lion 24 is U.S. Africa Command's largest, premier, joint, annual exercise. This year’s event marks a significant milestone as U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) leads the exercise for U.S. Army Africa Command, which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the African Lion exercise series.

The exercise runs until May 10 in Tunisia, but will continue until May 31 in three other host nations: Morocco, Ghana and Senegal. While more than 1,000 military personnel from both the U.S. and Tunisia are participating here, more than 8,000 multinational service members from 27 countries and contingents from NATO will participate in the exercise.

Under the leadership of SETAF-AF, African Lion 2024 in Tunisia showcases the commitment of the U.S. military to maintaining robust relationships with allies and partners, embodying the core principles to its approach in Africa: partner-led and U.S.-enabled.

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Video by Spc. Shawn Fogleman

BROLL: African Lion 24 features EOD simulation training in Bizerte, Tunisia

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 9, 2024 | 2:30

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to the 754th Ordnance Company, 192nd Ordnance Battalion, overlook a simulated “insurgent camp” training session for the Tunisian Armed Forces during Exercise African Lion 2024 (AL24) on May 6, 2024. AL24 marks the 20th anniversary of U.S. Africa Command’s premiere joint exercise led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), running from April 19 to May 31 across Morocco, Ghana, Senegal and Tunisia, with over 8,100 participants from 27 nations and NATO contingents. (U.S. Army Video by Spc. Shawn Fogleman)

Shot List:
(00:00) WIDE SHOT: U.S. Army Soldier trails Tunisian Armed Forces member
(10:09) WIDE SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers wait with Tunisian Armed Forces member until lead member says clear
(19:07) WIDE SHOT: U.S. Army Soldier provides instruction to a Tunisian Armed Forces member
(23:05) WIDE SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers observe Tunisian Armed Forces search for booby traps
(30:00) CLOSE SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers observe Tunisian Armed Forces search for booby traps
(38:13) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers observe Tunisian Armed Forces search for booby traps
(46:13) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers gives guidance to Tunisian Armed Forces member searching for booby trap
(53:21) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member searches for booby trap
(1:02:12) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Soldiers observe Tunisian Armed Forces search for booby traps
(1:10:09) WIDE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member closes in on insurgents camp
(1:19:13) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member closes in on insurgents camp
(1:28:09) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member enters insurgent camp
(1:35:16) MEDIUM SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member looks for booby traps inside camp
(1:45:03) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member bends down to check for wires
(1:50:23) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member bends down to check for wires
(1:58:08) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member bends down to check for wires
(2:04:08) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member finds pressure plate inside insurgent camp
(2:11:00) CLOSE SHOT: Tunisian Armed Forces member traces wire to explosive charge
(2:18:04) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Soldier looks on as Tunisian Armed Forces member clears pressure plate
(2:22:07) MEDIUM SHOT: U.S. Army Soldier looks on as Tunisian Armed Forces member clears pressure plate