2 US troops missing after ‘Africa Lion’ training exercises in Morocco
Two US service members are missing following the 'Africa Lion' military exercises in southwestern Morocco, according to the United States African Command. A joint search and rescue operation involving US and Moroccan forces is currently underway near the Cap Draa Training Area. The incident, which occurred on May 2, 2026, is under investigation.
- ▪The missing troops were participating in the annual African Lion multinational military exercise.
- ▪The incident took place near Tan Tan, close to the Atlantic Ocean, on May 2, 2026.
- ▪African Lion is the largest annual US military exercise on the African continent.
- ▪The exercise began in April and was scheduled to conclude in early May.
- ▪US military officials state the exercise aims to strengthen regional security cooperation and readiness for global crises.
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World News 2 US troops missing after ‘Africa Lion’ training exercises in Morocco By Associated Press Published May 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET LAGOS, Nigeria — Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States African Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The US, Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise has a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing,” it said in a statement. US and Moroccan military forces participating in the African Lion training exercise in Tantan, Morocco on May 31, 2024.
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