Remains of U.S. soldiers who went missing during military ...
The search continues for a second U.S. soldier. Officials say both fell off a cliff during a hike.
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Direct answer
- The latest widespread reporting indicates that one U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco during a multinational training exercise was found deceased, and a search continued for a second missing service member for a period after the initial incident. Various outlets cited that the first service member’s body was recovered near the Cap Draa area, with a second service member still unaccounted for at that time of initial reports, and search efforts involved U.S. and Moroccan forces.
Context and notable details
- The incident occurred during a U.S.-led or multinational exercise near Cap Draa (outside Tan-Tan) on the southwestern coast of Morocco. Early communications described both service members going missing while off duty and hiking near cliffs, with at least one attempting to help the other, leading to a broader search and rescue operation. This operation reportedly involved hundreds of personnel from multiple nations and used ships, aircraft, and divers. The situation evolved over several days with at least one confirmation of a fallen service member and ongoing search for the second.[1][4][5][7]
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- If you need the most current status (e.g., confirmation of the second soldier’s status or any formal statements from the U.S. Army or U.S. Africa Command), I can look up the latest official releases or trusted outlets and summarize the updates with citations.[3][5][7]
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