The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces announced that the body of one of the two American soldiers who went missing during the African Lion 2026 military exercise held in the Tan-Tan region in May 2026 has been found. The body was located on a rocky slope in the area, and search and rescue operations related to the incident were carried out intensively.
The exercise began on April 27 and involved more than 5,000 soldiers from 41 countries. African Lion is known as one of the largest joint military trainings of the US on the African continent and is held in Morocco.
Moroccan and US forces conducted coordinated search activities to find the missing soldiers. Following the discovery of the first body, efforts continue to find the second soldier.
Official statements indicated that search activities are ongoing and additional information about the incident will be shared in the coming days. While emphasizing the importance of the exercise in terms of security and coordination, the situation of the missing soldiers is being closely monitored.
This development highlights the security aspect of the African Lion 2026 exercise and also demonstrates the importance of military cooperation between Morocco and the US. Official statements and the results of the search process will become clear in the coming days.