Two Service Members Are Missing After Military Maneuvers in Morocco
The two Army soldiers were reported missing during a joint military exercise on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, a coastal area in southwestern Morocco. A United States and Moroccan military exercise in Morocco in 2024.Credit...Mosa'Ab Elshamy/Associated Press Leo SandsEric Schmitt By Leo Sands and Eric Schmitt May 3, 2026 The U.S. Army is searching for two service members who went missing while taking part in a joint military exercise in Morocco, according to a statement released by the U.S. Africa Command on Sunday. The service members were reported missing on Saturday near Cap Draa Training Area, in southwestern Morocco, along the Atlantic Ocean. They had been participating in African Lion 2026, a large joint military exercise held annually by U.S. forces, NATO countries and African nations. A U.S. military official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss operational matters, said the two Army soldiers were out on an early evening hike at a tr...
