Two U.S. service members go missing during African Lion military exercise in Morocco
Two U.S. Army soldiers went missing on May 2, 2026, near the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan, Morocco, during the annual African Lion multinational military exercise. AFRICOM said the soldiers were on a recreational hike after the day's exercises had concluded when they were reported missing near ocean cliffs. A joint search and rescue operation involving U.S. and Moroccan ground, air, and maritime assets, including helicopters, drones, naval vessels, and divers, was launched immediately.
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