"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."
"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."
"African Lion, which has been running since 2004, is the largest U.S. annual joint military exercise on the continent and usually features high-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies."
Two U.S. service members went missing in southwestern Morocco during the African Lion military exercises. The incident occurred near the Cap Draa Training Area. A search and rescue operation has been initiated by the U.S. Africa Command, which is currently investigating the situation. The African Lion exercise involves over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations and aims to enhance regional security cooperation. The exercise has been ongoing since April and is set to conclude in early May.
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