Body of Missing US Soldier Found off Coast of Morocco
Reuters
The body of missing US soldier 2nd Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. has been found off the coast of Morocco near Cap Draa. He went missing during the African Lion joint exercise. Another soldier remains missing as search operations continue.
On May 4, the US military announced the discovery of the body of a soldier who went missing near cliffs at Cap Draa, Morocco, during the African Lion exercise. Moroccan forces found the remains on Saturday (May 3) in waters less than 1.6 km from the site where he went missing on May 2.
The soldier was identified as 2nd Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., a platoon leader in an artillery unit. The US military said another soldier remains missing and search operations are ongoing.
The soldiers were participating in African Lion, the largest exercise of US Africa Command involving US forces, NATO allies, and African partner nations. Most of the exercise takes place in Morocco with about 5,000 personnel from more than 40 nations, according to US Africa Command.
