Two US Soldiers Missing After African Lion Exercises in Morocco

Two US Army soldiers are missing in southwestern Morocco after participating in the multinational African Lion military exercises. The soldiers went missing while on a recreational hike after the day's exercises concluded on Saturday. The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the incident on Sunday, stating that a search and rescue operation involving the US, Morocco, and other participating countries has been launched. The Moroccan military reported the incident occurred around 9pm near the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan, a mountainous region of desert and semi-desert plains near the Atlantic Ocean. The search team includes helicopters, ships, mountain rescue units, and divers. The soldiers were not engaged in active training at the time. The incident remains under investigation.