### [2026-05-3](/feed/2026/05/3/index.md)

##### United States Africa Command
# The United States Africa Command reports that two American soldiers have been reported missing while on a hike near Tan-Tan, Morocco, after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/morocco-us-africom-african-lion-exercise-missing-733658c155ce6d64a740a2abb9e59e52)

### Changes:

1. The United States Africa Command reports that two U.S. Army troops have been reportedly missing while on a hike in southwestern Morocco after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.  _2026-05-03 19:40:09 (First version)_
2. The United States Africa Command reports that two U.S. Army troops have been reported missing while on a hike in southwestern Morocco after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.  _2026-05-04 07:08:06 (Update)_
2. The United States Africa Command reports that two American soldiers have been reported missing while on a hike near Tan-Tan, Morocco, after taking part in the annual African Lion military exercises.  _(Current version)_

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