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Two U.S. service members missing in Morocco following annual military exercises
World May 3, 2026 11:49 AM EDT CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The service members are U.S. Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a U.S. defense official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue. READ MORE: Why Gen Z protests are shaking Morocco and how the government has responded "They were not actively taking part in any training. The day's exercises had concluded, and, from our understanding, they were out on a recreational hike," the official said. AFRICOM said the U.S., Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation. "The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing," it said in a statement. The incident happened on Saturday at about 9 p.m., the Moroccan military said, near the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, close to the Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains. The search team includes helicopters,
2 US service members missing in Morocco during multinational military exercise
The service members are with the Army, officials told ABC News.May 3, 2026, 11:43 AMTwo U.S. service members are missing after participating in a multinational training exercise in Morocco, according to a statement Sunday from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).The service members were participating in the annual African Lion exercise in the North African nation when they were "reported missing near the Cap Draa Training Area, near the city of Tan-Tan" on Saturday, according to the AFRICOM statement.FILE - U.S and Moroccan military forces take part in the 20th edition of the African Lion military exercise in Tan-Tan, south of Agadir, Morocco, Friday, May 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)Mosa'ab Elshamy/APA U.S. official told ABC News that both soldiers are with the Army and were on a hike when they are believed to have fallen from a cliff and into the ocean. There is no indication of foul play, the official said."U.S., Moroccan and other assets from African Lion immediately initiated coordinated search and rescue operations, including ground, air, and maritime assets," the AFRICOM statement said, adding that the incident is under investigation and the search for the missing service members is ongoing.In addition to U.S. and Moroccan helicopters, drones and
2 U.S. service members missing after multinational war games in Morocco | Fortune
Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said Sunday. The U.S., Morocco and other countries participating in the African Lion exercise have launched a search and rescue operation, AFRICOM said. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing,” it said in a statement. The incident happened on Saturday at about 9 p.m., the Moroccan military said, near the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan Tan, close to the Atlantic Ocean. The terrain is mountainous, a mix of desert and semidesert plains. The war games exercise started in April and runs across four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. It is scheduled to end in early May. The command did not state what unit or branch of the military the missing service members belong to. The Associated Press has requested clarification. The exercise began in Tunisia with active-duty members of different branches of the U.S. military, including the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force, and the Marine Corps. In all, over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations are participating across the four host countries. African Lion, which
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