1 missing U.S. soldier jumped into water to try to save another, search continues in Morocco, officials say
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Key Points:
- Two U.S. Army soldiers went missing in the Atlantic Ocean off Morocco's southern coast during the African Lion military exercise, prompting ongoing search and rescue efforts.
- One soldier fell into the water while hiking near ocean cliffs, and another jumped in to try to save him but was immediately struck by a wave, leading to both becoming stranded.
- A third soldier attempted a rescue but was unable to save the two missing soldiers and returned to shore safely.
- Multiple aircraft, drones, divers, and vessels have been involved in the search over the past three days along Morocco’s southern coast.
- African Lion is the largest annual joint military exercise led by AFRICOM, involving over 7,000 troops from the U.S., African nations, and NATO allies training in various warfare domains.
