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Incident Date
17 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM376
Location
near Afcad, Hiiraan, Somalia
Over 50 al-Shabaab militants were killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in near Afcad location in Hiiraan region on February 17, 2023. Somali National Television quoted the Somali Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism which released a statement that the Somali Armed Forces with support in international security partners killed…
Summary
Published
17 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
15–16 February, 2023
Incident Code
USSOM374
Location
Iji and Afad, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
More than 272 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed and others were injured by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in Iji and Afad villages near Jalalaqsi district on February 15-16, 2023. Hiraan Online News reported that "unidentified drones" bombed villages in the Hiraan region on as part of clashes between Somali government forces…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
72–272
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
29 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM370
Location
between Tawakal and Garasjered, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
136 al-Shabaab fighters were killed and up to 98 others were injured in an operation carried out by the Somali government and 'international partners' between Tawakal and Garasjered in Lower Shabelle region on January 29, 2023. BBC News quoted the Somali government who said that 136 al-Shabaab fighters, including top commanders, were killed in a…
Summary
Published
29 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
136
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
30 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM361
Location
Ali Foldhere, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Up to 40 members of al-Shabaab were killed and others were wounded by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations near the village of Ali Foldhere on November 30, 2022. Shabelle Media Network quoted the Somali government who announced that an operation carried out by the National Army, National Intelligence and Security Agency…
Summary
Published
30 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
26 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM359
Location
El-Dhere, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Over 100 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations on the outskirts of the village of El-Dhere on November 26, 2022. Voice of America quoted Somalia’s deputy information minister, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar Adala, who said that an operation conducted by the Somali army, backed by locals and international…
Summary
Published
26 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
26 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM360
Location
Bulo Madina, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
More than 60 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations in the village of Bulo Madina on November 26, 2022. Horn Diplomat Media quoted Somalia’s deputy information minister, Abdirahman Yusuf Omar Adala, who said that in addition to a similar operation carried out in El-Dhere, a military operation…
Summary
Published
26 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
60
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
24 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM358
Location
Bulo Madina, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
15 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes or ground operations near Bulo Madina on November 24, 2022. Somali National Television posted on Twitter that 15 al-Shabaab militants were killed by an operation carried out by Somali security forces with the support of airstrikes from "international security partners" near Bulo…
Summary
Published
24 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
15
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
23 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM357
Location
Bulo Madina, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Over 49 al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed and others were wounded by Somali forces and "international partner" airstrikes/ground operations in the Bulo Madina area of Lower Shabelle on November 22, 2022. Garrote Online reported that according to the Ministry of Information, over 49 militants were killed by an airstrike following an operation by the Somali…
Summary
Published
22 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
49
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
International Forces (Unknown)
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