New Delhi, May 3 -- Two US service members who participated in the annual multinational military exercise in Morocco have been reported missing in the southwestern part of the country, following which a search-and-rescue effort was launched by the US and its allied forces, AFP reported, citing officials on Sunday.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the incident occurred on Saturday at the Cap Draa Training Area near Tan-Tan, a Moroccan city roughly 15 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

AFRICOM, in a statement, said, "The incident remains under investigation, and the search is ongoing," and added that the rescue operation includes ground, air, and maritime assets.

Morocco's armed forces on Facebook said, "Two US service members...