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Two US service members missing in Morocco

newsMay 3, 202632214

Two U.S. service members went missing on May 2, 2026, near the Cap Draa Training Area by Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco while participating in the African Lion 2026 exercise. U.S. Africa Command said a search and rescue operation is underway and officials are investigating the overnight disappearance. African Lion is an annual multinational exercise involving U.S., NATO, and African forces, and the missing personnel could affect training operations, force safety protocols, and U.S. cooperation with regional partners.

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