Two US service members missing as search halts African Lion in Morocco
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Updated · CBS New York · May 3
Two US service members missing as search halts African Lion in Morocco
26 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 3
The pair were last seen near ocean cliffs by the Cap Draa Training Area outside Tan Tan, with officials saying they may have fallen into the Atlantic.
Moroccan and US forces, joined by other exercise participants, deployed ground teams, aircraft, helicopters, drones and maritime assets, while officials said no foul play is suspected.
African Lion, led by AFRICOM, is the largest annual US-led drill in Africa, involving more than 5,000 personnel from over 40 nations across land, air, sea, cyber and space.
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