Tragic End in Morocco: U.S. Service Members' Bodies Recovered During African Lion Exercise
Two U.S. service members, Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington and 1st Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., have been recovered after going missing during a training exercise near Cap Draa, Morocco. Over 1,000 personnel participated in the search as part of the African Lion joint exercise involving U.S., NATO, and African forces.
A search and rescue operation in Morocco has culminated in the recovery of two U.S. service members' bodies after they went missing during a training exercise near Cap Draa. The incident occurred as part of the African Lion exercise, the U.S. Africa Command's largest joint military project.
The U.S. Army confirmed the recovery of Specialist Mariyah Symone Collington's body on Tuesday from a coastal cave, situated about 500 meters from where she and 1st Lieutenant Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. disappeared. Specialist Collington was just 19 years old and served as an air and missile defense crew member in an artillery regiment.
The search effort, involving more than 1,000 U.S. and Moroccan military and civilian personnel, covered an extensive area of over 21,300 square kilometers. The bodies were flown back to the United States. African Lion, primarily held in Morocco, features participation from more than 40 countries and encompasses around 5,000 military personnel.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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