Two U.S. Service Members Go Missing During African Lion Military Exercises in Morocco
African Lion Military Exercise Incident·May 3 – May 3, 2026
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Two U.S. Service Members Go Missing During African Lion Military Exercises in Morocco
Two U.S. service members are missing after taking part in the annual African Lion joint military exercise in Morocco. The troops disappeared near the Cap Draa Training Area. This prompted U.S. Africa Command to launch an immediate search and rescue operation. The African Lion event is a large multinational drill held annually in the region. Public reactions followed the news of the disappearance. Some officials offered prayers for the missing service members and the teams working to find them.
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2 US service members missing in Morocco after annual military exercise
US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing
Two US troops reported missing during major military exercises in Africa
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