African Lion: Morocco Aims to Test Cyber Defenses with the United States

Moroccan Royal Armed Forces aim to test their new cyber defense teams with the help of the United States. In July, in Bedford, Massachusetts, Moroccan and American specialists discussed cyberattack scenarios and exercises like Cyber Shield and Wolverine to improve interoperability. Morocco wants to incorporate cyber defense practically into African Lion 2026, an exercise held from April 20 to May 8 across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia, involving over 5,600 military personnel from 40 countries.