On May 10, 2026, Moroccan authorities discovered the body of one of the two U.S. soldiers who went missing during a military training exercise in the Atlas Mountains. The soldiers, assigned to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, were reported missing on May 8 after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during a flash flood.
The search operation, involving Moroccan military and U.S. personnel, located the remains near the Oued Tensift river in the Marrakech-Safi region. The identity of the deceased soldier has not been released pending notification of next of kin. The search for the second soldier continues.
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed the discovery in a statement, expressing condolences to the family and emphasizing ongoing cooperation with Moroccan authorities. The soldiers were participating in a joint training exercise focused on counterterrorism and regional security.
