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African Lion is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen interoperability among U.S. forces, NATO Allies, and African partner nations. Hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia, the exercise focuses on joint all-domain operations, crisis response, and multinational interoperability. It enhances regional security and supports U.S.-Africa Command's strategic objectives, showcasing readiness to respond to crises and contingencies globally.

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B-ROLL: Tunisian Armed Forces deliver speech at culminating event of African Lion 2025

U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

May 5, 2025 | 2:00

Tunisian Armed Forces deliver a speech at the culminating event of African Lion 2025 (AL25) at Camp Rimel, Bizerte, Tunisia, April 29, 2025. Armed forces from France, Italy, Tunisia and the U.S. seized the opportunity to exhibit their expertise, reinforcing multinational cooperation and tactical proficiency in front of distinguished visitors. AL25 is set to be the largest annual military exercise in Africa, bringing together over 40 nations, including seven NATO allies and 10,000 troops to conduct realistic, dynamic and collaborative training in an austere environment that intersects multiple geographic and functional combatant commands. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) on behalf of the U.S. Africa Command, AL25 takes place from April 14 to May 23, 2025, across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia. This large-scale exercise will enhance our ability to work together in complex, multi-domain operations—preparing forces to deploy, fight and win. (U.S. Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Brian Jones)

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(00:00:00.00) MEDIUM SHOT: A Tunisian Armed Forces soldier pulls security next to a Tunisian flag
(00:00:00:02) MEDIUM SHOT: A projector shows a slideshow about desert survival techniques
(00:00:00:26) LONG SHOT: Paratroopers descend upon Camp Rimel in Bizerte, Tunisia
(00:00:00:30) LONG SHOT: Paratroopers jump out of a C-130 aircraft, descending upon Camp Rimel in Bizerte, Tunisia
(00:00:00:36) MEDIUM SHOT: A Tunisian Armed Forces paratrooper descends upon a Bizerte beach
(00:00:00:44) LONG SHOT: A multinational hostage team comprised of French, Italian, Tunisian and U.S. Soldiers moves toward their objective
(00:00:00:56) LONG SHOT: The multinational hostage force withdraws from area after successful hostage extraction
(00:00:01:11) LONG SHOT: A multinational force drives Humvees into position in preparation for an assault, as support fire is provided
(00:00:01:25) LONG SHOT: The multinational force dismounts Humvees and moves into position for an assault
(00:00:01:34) LONG SHOT: The multinational force assaults an enemy stronghold
(00:00:01:40) LONG SHOT: The multinational withdraws from assault area in Humvees, detonating an explosion to destroy simulated enemy equipment
(00:00:01:51) LONG SHOT: Tunisian, French, Italian and U.S. forces display their flags after successful simulated hostage rescue and assault on objective
(00:00:02:00) LONG SHOT: End.