AFRICOM confirmed that the situation remains under active investigation. “The incident remains under investigation and the search is ongoing,” the command said, without disclosing additional operational details. Authorities have not yet specified the branch or unit to which the missing service members belong, though requests for clarification have been made.
The African Lion exercise, which began in April, spans multiple locations across Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, and Senegal. Scheduled to conclude in early May, it brings together more than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations. The exercise includes active-duty members from various branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Army Reserve.
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