2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
Two U.S. Army soldiers are missing in southwestern Morocco following a recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area after participating in the African Lion military exercise. The U.S., Morocco, and other participating nations have launched a joint search and rescue operation involving helicopters, ships, and mountain rescue units. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, and the search continues in mountainous and desert terrain near the Atlantic Ocean.
- ▪The missing U.S. service members were Army soldiers who went on a recreational hike after completing their training exercises.
- ▪The search effort includes U.S. and Moroccan forces, with helicopters, ships, mountain rescue units, and divers deployed.
- ▪The incident occurred near ocean cliffs in the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan, Morocco.
- ▪African Lion is the largest annual U.S. military exercise in Africa, involving over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations.
- ▪In 2012, two U.S. Marines died in a helicopter crash during the African Lion exercise in Agadir, Morocco.
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World 2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco May 4, 20262:03 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - U.S and Moroccan military forces take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise, in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, Friday, May 31, 2024. Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP hide caption toggle caption Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP CASABLANCA, Morocco — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The service members are U.S. Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue.
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