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Two US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco

ABC Australia · May 3, 2026, 2:48 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The soldiers went missing during the annual African Lion military exercise.
  • Two US service members are missing in Morocco after taking part in a military exercise near the south-west city of Tan Tan.
  • More than 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations participated in the exercise.

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The soldiers went missing during the annual African Lion military exercise. (AP: Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Two US service members are missing in Morocco after taking part in a military exercise near the south-west city of Tan Tan.

More than 7,000 personnel from more than 30 nations participated in the exercise.

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