Two US soldiers missing during exercises in Morocco

U.S. and Moroccan forces are conducting search and rescue operations after two U.S. Army soldiers went missing after taking part in a training exercise in Morocco on Saturday. 

On Sunday, U.S. Africa Command reported that two American service members who were participating in the ongoing African Lion 2026 exercise at the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan had been reported missing on May 2 after an unspecified incident. 

“U.S., Moroccan and other assets from African Lion immediately initiated coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and maritime assets,” AFRICOM’s statement said. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going.”

An American defense official told Task & Purpose that the two are Army soldiers who were exploring the training area at the end of the day’s activities.

“The soldiers were last seen near ocean cliffs in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area during scheduled training,” the defense official told Task & Purpose. “When they did not return as expected, U.S. and Moroccan personnel immediately initiated a joint search effort.”

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Source: Task & Purpose
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