A search and rescue operation is underway in southwestern Morocco after two US military personnel went missing during multinational exercises, according to the United States Africa Command.
The service members disappeared while participating in African Lion, an annual training event that brings together forces from the United States, Morocco, and other nations. Africom announced the disappearance on Sunday as teams from the US and Morocco launched efforts to locate the missing personnel near Tan Tan, a city in the southwestern region of the country.
African Lion is one of the largest military training operations on the African continent, drawing participants from multiple countries to conduct joint drills and strengthen defense partnerships. The exercise involves a range of combat and support activities across Morocco's terrain.
Details about the circumstances of the disappearance and the scope of the ongoing search were limited in initial reports. Both US and Moroccan forces are involved in the recovery effort.
Author James Rodriguez: "Missing service members during training ops grab headlines fast, but the real story is how quickly multinational forces mobilized to find them."
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