US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Morocco

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US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing

Two US service members participating in the multinational African Lion military exercise in Morocco are missing near the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan. AFRICOM stated that search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving ground, air, and maritime assets. The African Lion exercise is the largest annual military exercise the US participates in on the continent.

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