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Two US service members go missing during African Lion drills near Morocco coastline
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Published on 3 May 2026
They were off duty hiking when they fell
U.S. Africa Command says two American service members taking part in the African Lion 2026 exercises are missing in southwestern Morocco. The incident happened Saturday evening near the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan on the Atlantic coast. Initial reports state the men were off duty and hiking when they went into the ocean, prompting an ongoing search.
- AFRICOM confirms two US service members missing in Morocco
- Incident occurred near Cap Draa Training Area by Tan Tan
- Initial reports say they were off duty hiking when they entered ocean
- Search and recovery efforts are ongoing during African Lion 2026
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