"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."
"In all, over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations are participating across the four host countries. African Lion, which has been running since 2004, is the largest U.S. annual joint military exercise on the continent."
"U.S. military officials have said the annual multinational engagement serves as a venue for strengthening regional security cooperation and refining the readiness of participating forces for global crises."
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 U.S. Africa Command and Moroccan military forces. The exercise involves over 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations and aims to enhance regional security cooperation. The annual event has been ongoing since 2004 and includes various branches of the U.S. military. The investigation into the incident is currently underway.
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