2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
NPR • • general
Key Points:
- Two U.S. Army soldiers went missing during a recreational hike near the Cap Draa Training Area in southwestern Morocco after participating in the African Lion multinational military exercise.
- A joint search and rescue operation involving U.S., Moroccan, and other participating countries' forces, including helicopters, ships, mountain rescue units, and divers, is ongoing.
- The African Lion exercise, which began in April and involves over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations across Tunisia, Ghana, Senegal, and Morocco, is the largest annual U.S. joint military exercise in Africa.
- The exercise aims to enhance regional security cooperation and improve the readiness of participating forces for global crises.
- Morocco remains a key U.S. ally in a region experiencing political instability, with recent military coups in neighboring countries distancing themselves from Western powers.
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