Search Underway Now for Two Missing US Troops After Morocco Military Drills
Two U.S. Army soldiers are missing following a military exercise in southwestern Morocco, prompting a joint search-and-rescue operation by U.S. and Moroccan forces. The incident occurred near ocean cliffs at the Cap Draa Training Area during the African Lion 2026 exercise. Officials do not believe the incident is terror-related and are investigating the possibility of an accident.
- ▪Two U.S. Army soldiers went missing during the African Lion 2026 military exercise in Morocco.
- ▪The soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan.
- ▪U.S. and Moroccan forces have launched a joint search involving ground, air, and maritime assets.
- ▪The incident is under investigation and is not believed to be related to terrorism.
- ▪African Lion 2026 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations and is hosted across multiple African countries.
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Search Underway Now for Two Missing US Troops After Morocco Military Drills By Ward Clark | 12:37 PM on May 03, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Andres Kudacki Two U.S. Army soldiers have been confirmed missing in Morocco. The soldiers were part of a multinational military exercise known as African Lion. An unnamed defense official interviewed by Fox News says the incident is not believed to be terrorist-related. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); Two U.S.
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