Body of missing U.S. soldier recovered during joint military exercise in Morocco, search continues for second troop
A search team has recovered the body of a U.S. soldier who went missing near a cliff during a military training exercise in Cap Draa, the U.S. Army said on Sunday.
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A search team has recovered the body of a U.S. soldier who went missing near a cliff during a military training exercise in Cap Draa, the U.S. Army said on Sunday.
- A U.S. soldier's body was recovered in Cap Draa after going missing during a military training exercise.
- Moroccan rescue teams found the remains of First Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. in the water less than a mile from where he disappeared on May 2.
- Key was serving as a platoon leader in an artillery unit during the African Lion drills.
- A second U.S. soldier from the same incident remains missing, with search efforts ongoing.
A search team has recovered the body of a U.S. soldier who went missing near a cliff during a military training exercise in Cap Draa, the U.S. Army said on Sunday.
According to the Army, Moroccan rescue teams discovered the soldier’s remains in the water on Saturday, less than a mile from where he disappeared on May 2.
The soldier was identified as Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a first lieutenant serving as a platoon leader in an artillery unit, Reuters reported.
Business Insider Africa had earlier reported that two U.S. service members participating in the African Lion military drills went missing near Tan-Tan, triggering a large-scale search-and-rescue operation involving U.S. Africa Command and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
A second U.S. soldier involved in the incident remains missing, with search operations still ongoing.
Africa’s largest military drill
The African Lion exercise, led by AFRICOM, is the largest annual joint military drill on the African continent and is designed to strengthen coordination between U.S. forces, NATO allies, and African partner nations.
This year’s edition, running from April 27 to May 8, is being hosted across Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Tunisia.
The largest segment of the exercise is taking place in Morocco, involving around 5,000 military personnel from more than 40 countries. The drills focus on joint all-domain operations, crisis response, and multinational coordination aimed at strengthening regional and global security readiness.
