Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

February 23, 2024

Incident Code

USSOM421

LOCATION

Al-Shabaab bases in Galhareeri district, Galhareeri district, central Somalia, Somalia

On the 23rd of February, 2024 senior Al-Shabaab commanders were reportedly killed in an airstrike announced by the Somali military and conducted against bases of the militant group in Galhareeri district, central Somalia. However, the number of Al-Shabaab members killed or injured in the strike remains unknown. An online report on the airstrike was made

Summary

First published
February 23, 2024
Last updated
August 21, 2024
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, International Forces (Unknown), Somali Military Forces
Suspected target
Al-Shabaab
Belligerents reported killed
2
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