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Two US service members participating in the African Lion joint military exercises were reported missing near the city of Tan Tan in southern Morocco, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces said on Sunday.US, Moroccan and other partner forces launched coordinated search-and-rescue operations, including ground, air and maritime assets, to find the service members, who went missing near the training site of Cap Draa, the two militaries said in separate statements.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Moroccan army said the service members went missing near a cliff.“Initial reports indicate the two soldiers may have fallen into the ocean,” a US defense official told Reuters by email. “I can confirm this incident is not related to terrorism.” African Lion is the US Africa Command’s largest annual joint exercise, aimed at improving interoperability among US forces, NATO Allies and African partner nations.This year’s
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