Somali Military Forces

At least 21 people, including multiple children and an elderly man, were reported killed in an airstrike and/or ground operations near Jamaame in southern Somalia on 15/16 November, 2025. Nine other people were injured. Alongside the civilian casualties, “homes and businesses were destroyed.” Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the civilian casualties, …

Senior al-Shabaab leaders were reportedly killed by an airstrike near the town of Sablale in the Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia on 22 November, 2024; at least 12 deaths were recorded—three commanders and “several senior leaders” were included in the count. The strike was allegedly perpetrated in part by the Somali National Army; sources also …

Heavy losses were reportedly inflicted on al-Shabaab militants during an operation carried out by the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces with potential US airstrike support on 9 July, 2024, in Kismaayo, Lower Juba. Caasimada Online, admitting “conflicting reports”, reported that an operation was carried out by the “the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces”, …