[56299] US confirms: Body of American soldier missing in military exercise in Morocco found

Discovery of an American soldier's body during a military exercise in Morocco

The United States military command issued an official statement following a tragic incident during the "African Lion" military exercise held in the Cap Draa region of Morocco. According to a report by the Sondakika Haber Gündem channel, search forces located the body of American soldier Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., who had been declared missing during the military operation.

The case was also addressed by the Daily Islamist 🇹🇷 🇵🇸 channel, which is identified with positions critical of Western countries' activities in the region. The channel reported that during the military exercise held in the country, the tracks of two American soldiers were lost, and that the body of one of them was found as reported by Daily Islamist.

The "African Lion" military exercise is considered one of the most significant exercises of the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) in the region, with forces from several countries participating. As of now, US military officials have yet to provide further details on the circumstances of the soldier's disappearance or the status of the second soldier mentioned in the reports.