
Two US Soldiers Missing During African Lion Exercise in Morocco
Two US service members have gone missing near ocean cliffs in southern Morocco during the annual African Lion military exercise, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation.
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Two US service members have gone missing near ocean cliffs in southern Morocco during the annual African Lion military exercise, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation.

Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces and the US Armed Forces have officially launched the 22nd edition of the joint military exercise “African Lion,” which will run until May 8. The post Morocco, US Launch…

A contingent of Hungarian Defense Forces' special operations forces has departed for Morocco to participate in the African Lion 2026 exercise, described as the largest annual joint exercise.

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A massive search operation is underway in Morocco for two U.S. Army soldiers who went missing during the 'African Lion' military exercises. Initial reports suggest they may have fallen into the ocean during the drills.
The US military is testing its new Guardian software-based personnel tracking system for the first time during the multinational African Lion 2026 exercise in Morocco. This operational evaluation is taking place at Southern Zone Headquarters in Agadir.

US and Moroccan armed forces conducted interoperability testing for advanced military communications systems, specifically Link-16 integration, during the final planning phase of African Lion 2026, marking a first-of-its-kind with an African partner.

Morocco’s Inspector General of the Royal Armed Forces, Mohammed Berrid, and US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll held talks, praising bilateral cooperation ahead of the African Lion 2026 military exercise.

The African Lion 2026 joint military exercise, the largest annual exercise on the continent, has launched in Agadir, Morocco, with over 400 multinational service members focusing on drones, cyber warfare, and Link-16 technology.
The joint military exercise African Lion 2026 has commenced in Tunisia, bringing together various forces for training and cooperation in the region.