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“They were not actively taking part in any training.

Topic: defense & securityRegion: asia pacificUpdated: i3 outletsSources: 6Spectrum: Mixed⏱ 2 min read📡 Wire pickup: 2
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SITUATION
2 US Army soldiers missing after ‘African Lion’ military exercises in Morocco Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday. The service members are US Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a US defence official told Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue.
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KEY FACTS
  • Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday.
  • The service members are US Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a US defence official told Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue.
  • The day’s exercises had concluded and, from our understanding, they were out on a recreational hike,” the official said.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT

This development falls within the broader context of Defense & Security activity in Asia Pacific. Current reporting indicates: “They were not actively taking part in any training.

Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday.

Brief

2 US Army soldiers missing after ‘African Lion’ military exercises in Morocco Two US service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after taking part in annual multinational military exercises in the North African country, the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said on Sunday.

The service members are US Army soldiers who went missing while on a hike, a US defence official told Associated Press on condition of anonymity as they were not allowed to speak publicly about the issue.

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