Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

USSOM057

Incident date

June 11, 2016

Location

Galgala, Bari, Somalia

Geolocation

10.99167, 49.05736 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Village level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

Unidentified jets struck what were described as “al Shabaab hideouts” in Galgala in the northern autonomous region of Puntland, according to a local report.

Garowe Online said the strikes – carried out by warplanes “launched from a carrier at sea” – hit militants in their bases along the Golis Mountain Ranges in Puntland, northern Somalia. It also reported that civilian infrastructure, including “nomadic build up vicinities and water wells”, was struck “by mistake.”

There were however no known reports of civilian harm.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Galgala, for which the generic coordinates are: 10.99167, 49.05736. Due to limited information and satellite imagery availble to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected belligerents
    US Forces, Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Al-Shabaab

Sources (1) [ collapse]

US Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces
  • US Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Unknown Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    Unknown
  • Unknown position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected belligerents
    US Forces, Unknown
  • Suspected target
    Al-Shabaab

Sources (1) [ collapse]