Moroccan military authorities announced on May 11, 2026, the discovery of the body of one of two U.S. soldiers who went missing earlier this week. The soldiers were reported missing on May 8 while on a training exercise near Casablanca, Morocco.
The Moroccan army stated that search operations are ongoing for the second soldier. The U.S. military has been cooperating with Moroccan authorities in the search effort. The identities of the soldiers have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
The incident occurred during a routine joint training mission between U.S. and Moroccan forces. The cause of the disappearance is under investigation, but no further details have been provided at this time.
