Remains of second US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered
Summary
The remains of the second U.S. soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been found. The soldier, Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, died after falling off a cliff during a hike, and her remains are being returned to the United States.Key Facts
- Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, was the second U.S. soldier found after going missing in Morocco.
- She served in air and missile defense and was assigned to a unit based in Germany.
- Collington joined the Army in 2023 and started active duty in 2024.
- Another soldier, 1st Lt Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., was recovered earlier; both died in a hiking accident.
- The soldiers went missing during African Lion 26, an annual multinational military exercise in Morocco.
- The search involved more than 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan personnel using planes, ships, and artificial intelligence.
- African Lion exercises involve over 7,000 troops from more than 30 countries across several African nations.
- The incident is still under investigation by the U.S. military.
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