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2 U.S. service members missing after military exercises in Morocco
- Two U.S. service members are missing after participating in African Lion exercises in Morocco, prompting a search and rescue operation.
- The search area is near the Cap Draa Training Area close to Tan Tan, in a terrain described as mountainous and semi-desert.
- African Lion is a long-running multinational exercise in four countries, intended to boost regional security and readiness.
- The exercise started in Tunisia and involves National Guard, Army Reserve, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel from the United States.
- More than 7,000 personnel from over 30 nations are participating across four host countries.
- The United States and Morocco, along with other partners, conduct the exercise to strengthen regional security cooperation.
- The incident remains under investigation as search and rescue efforts continue.
- The 2004-established African Lion is the largest U.S. annual joint military exercise on the continent.
- The drills cover four countries, including Tunisia, Ghana and Senegal.
- Morocco remains a key ally of the United States amid regional tensions and security concerns.
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