Two US Soldiers Missing During "African Lion" in Morocco

 In May 2026, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that two U.S. soldiers went missing near a training area in Morocco. Extensive Spring 2026 search operations involving U.S. and Moroccan forces are underway by land, air, and sea to locate them. The mid-May 2026 statement confirmed the incident occurred on Saturday and is currently under investigation. This 2026 occurrence during major regional military drills has prompted a high alert among all participating units.