2 US service members missing in Morocco during African Lion exercise
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Two US service members are missing in southwestern morocco Following an annual multinational navy exercise, sparking an ongoing search-and-rescue effort by US and allied forces, officers stated Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday on the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan, a Moroccan metropolis about 15 miles from the Atlantic Oceanthe United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) stated.
“The incident remains under investigation and the search is on-going,” it stated in a press release, including that the rescue operation consists of floor, air and maritime belongings.
It was unclear what unit or department of the navy the missing service members belonged to. Fox News Digital reached out to AFRICOM for extra particulars however didn’t instantly hear again.
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US and Moroccan navy forces take part in the twentieth version of the African Lion navy exercise in Tantan, south of Agadir, Morocco, on May 31, 2024. (Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP)
The conflict video games exercise, generally known as African Lion, began in April and runs throughout 4 nations, together with Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal. It is scheduled to finish in early May.
The exercise started in Tunisia with active-duty members of various branches of the US navy, together with the National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force, and the Marine Corps. More than 7,000 personnel from greater than 30 nations are collaborating throughout the 4 host nations.
African Lion is the US navy’s largest annual exercise in Africa, bringing collectively senior commanders from the United States and key regional allies. It was initially launched in 2004.
US officers say the multinational drills are designed to strengthen safety partnerships and sharpen troop readiness for potential world crises.
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Morocco is a significant ally of the United States in a troubled area. Since 2020, navy officers disillusioned with their governments’ information of stemming violence have overthrown democratically elected governments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and commenced distancing themselves from Western powers.
This is a growing information story; test again for updates.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
