One of two US soldiers reported missing during the African Lion 2026 military exercise in Morocco was found dead on May 9, 2026, according to the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (FAR). The search operations, conducted jointly by FAR and US forces, recovered the soldier's body.
The two soldiers were participating in the annual African Lion exercise, a joint military training event between the US and Morocco. The cause of death has not been disclosed, and the search for the second missing soldier continues.
US and Moroccan authorities have not released the names of the soldiers pending notification of next of kin. The exercise, which involves thousands of troops from multiple countries, is ongoing.
