2 U.S. Service Members Are Missing After Military Exercise in Morocco
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Two U.S. Army service members went missing near Cap Draa Training Area in southwestern Morocco during the African Lion 2026 joint military exercise.
- The soldiers were reportedly hiking in the early evening when they are believed to have fallen off a cliff into the sea.
- A multinational search operation involving helicopters, drones, navy frigates, mountaineers, and divers from the U.S., Morocco, and France is ongoing.
- African Lion 2026 involves around 5,000 personnel from over 40 countries and runs from April 27 to May 8 in Morocco.
- The incident is under investigation, and no further details about the missing soldiers have been released.
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