Two U.S. service members have gone missing in southwestern Morocco following their participation in the annual multinational military exercise known as African Lion, according to a statement released Sunday by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM). The disappearance has triggered an urgent search and rescue operation involving U.S. forces, Moroccan authorities, and other international partners taking part in the exercise.
The incident occurred on May 2 in the vicinity of the Cap Draa Training Area, located near the coastal city of Tan-Tan along the Atlantic Ocean. This region is known for its challenging geography, combining rugged mountainous terrain with stretches of desert and semi-desert plains, conditions that can complicate both navigation and search efforts.
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