Two American soldiers are missing in southwestern Morocco after multinational military exercises. A search operation is underway.

Two American soldiers have gone missing in southwestern Morocco following their participation in multinational military exercises, according to an announcement made by the United States Africa Command (Africom). The incident occurred on May 2, near the Cap Draa training area, close to Tan Tan, and has been confirmed by AFRICOM, which stated that a search and rescue operation is currently underway.

The African Lion exercise, which began in April and takes place in four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana, and Senegal, is the largest annual joint military exercise of the U.S. on the African continent, having been held since 2004. It aims to strengthen regional cooperation in the field of security and prepare forces for global crises. The incident is still under investigation, and searches are ongoing.