US military says two service members taking part in Morocco drills missing
Summary
Two U.S. military members went missing during a joint exercise in Morocco near Tan Tan. The U.S. African Command says a search is ongoing with help from Morocco and other participating countries.Key Facts
- Two U.S. service members disappeared on Saturday near the Cap Draa Training Area in southwest Morocco.
- The missing personnel were taking part in the African Lion military exercise.
- African Lion is the largest annual joint military exercise involving the U.S. and African countries.
- The exercise is hosted by Morocco, Ghana, Senegal, and Tunisia.
- The goal of African Lion is to improve teamwork and readiness for crises in Africa and worldwide.
- Search and rescue efforts include land, air, and sea operations.
- AFRICOM is leading the investigation and search.
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