Remains of 2nd US soldier missing in Morocco recovered
Summary
The U.S. military has recovered the remains of the second American soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco. The search involved many personnel and advanced technology, and the soldiers fell off a cliff while hiking off duty.Key Facts
- The second soldier’s remains belong to Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington, aged 19, from Florida.
- Collington served in air and missile defense with the 5th Battalion, 4th Air Defense Artillery Regiment.
- The soldiers went missing on May 2 during the African Lion military exercise in Morocco.
- More than 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan military and civilian members took part in the search.
- The search used aircraft, drones, underwater vehicles, and special sensors.
- The soldiers fell off a cliff while hiking and their remains are being returned to the U.S.
- African Lion is a yearly exercise involving over 7,000 troops from more than 30 countries.
- A similar fatal accident happened in 2012 during these exercises.
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