U.S. Army soldiers are missing in Morocco after military exercises; Search involves U.S. and Moroccan personnel near Cap Draa Training Area.

Two U.S. Army soldiers are missing in Morocco following their participation in the African Lion military exercise. U.S. Africa Command reported they were last seen near ocean cliffs at the Cap Draa Training Area during a scheduled training hike.

The soldiers went missing around 9 p.m. on Saturday, leading to a joint search operation by U.S. and Moroccan forces. The search team employs helicopters, ships, mountain rescue teams, and divers to locate the missing service members.

When the soldiers did not return as expected, immediate action was taken. According to a U.S. defense official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, the two soldiers' hike coincided with the military exercises taking place in the area. AFRICOM confirmed that personnel from multiple nations participating in the exercise are involved in the search effort.

The Moroccan military is actively engaged in the operation as well, reinforcing the international collaboration in response to the incident. Authorities continue to hope for a positive outcome in the search for these service members.

Two U.S. Army soldiers are missing in southwestern Morocco after participating in multinational military exercises, prompting a search involving U.S. and Moroccan personnel near the Cap Draa Training Area. The incident occurred on Saturday evening while the soldiers were hiking, according to U.S. Africa Command.