The disappearance of two US soldiers during international maneuvers in has activated a search operation on the country’s southern coast. Soldiers participated in exercises “African Lion 2026”the largest military maneuvers organized each year by
According to the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the two soldiers were reported missing on Saturday night in a training area. located in Cap Draanear the city of Tan-Tan, in southern Morocco.
The alert was activated immediately after contact with them was lost. From that moment, US and Moroccan forces, along with other teams deployed in the maneuvers, began a joint search and rescue operation by land, sea and air. ““Our priority is the service members involved and their families.”AFRICOM said in a statement released this Sunday.
For its part, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces explained that the disappearance occurred around 9:00 p.m. in a cliff area of Cap Draa, a coastal area known for its rugged terrain and difficult access. The Moroccan authorities also confirmed that an investigation has been opened to clarify what happened.
More than 40 countries participate in these maneuvers
The “African Lion 2026” exercises began on April 20 and will last until May 8 in different parts of Morocco, including Agadir, Tan-Tan, Benguerir, Taroudant, Tifnit and Dakhla.
This year, the maneuvers bring together more than 40 countries and are considered the largest multinational military training that the United States organizes on the African continent.
Ground troops, air units and naval forces participate in them, as well as joint coordination exercises and special operations. For now, no details have been revealed about the exact circumstances of the disappearance or about the type of activity that the military carried out before the incident.
