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Incident Date
15 June 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi011
Location
المصينعة, Al Musinaa, Shabwa, Yemen
An Al Qaeda leader was killed and four soldiers in the Shabwa Defense Forces were injured by alleged US drone strikes in Al Musinaa in Shabwa governorate on June 15, 2023. A tweet from @aboalfatl2019 reported that "leader" Abu Muhammad al-Shalwani al-Awlaki was killed by American drones in Shaab Madhab in the Musinaa area. @egl3000…
Summary
Published
15 June 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 June 2023
Incident Code
USSOM387
Location
in the vicinity of Wayanta, Lower Juba, Somalia
Three al-Shabaab fighters were allegedly killed by declared US airstrikes in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1. There have been no reports of civilian harm at this time. AFRICOM released a statement that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al…
Summary
Published
1 June 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26 May 2023
Incident Code
USSOM386
Location
Vicinity of ATMIS forward operating base, Bulo Marer, 75 miles south-west of Mogadishu, South-eastern Somalia, Somalia
On the 26th of May, 2023, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of an ATMIS (African Union Transition Mission in Somalia) forward operating base in Bulo Marer, 75 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia. To date, there have been no reports of civilian harm with regard to the airstrike, while a…
Summary
Published
26 May 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
5–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 May 2023
Incident Code
USSOM385
Location
Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
One senior al-Shabaab militant was injured by declared US AFRICOM airstrikes on Jilib, Somalia on May 20, 2023. Somali National News Agency's Twitter account @SONNALIVE first announced that "In a joint operation with international allies, the armed forces launched an airstrike on #Jilib city, the headquarters of #AlShabab terrorists. The enemy suffered losses in terms…
Summary
Published
20 May 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 March 2023
Incident Code
USSOM381
Location
Turdho village, Lower Juba, Somalia
13 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations allegedly carried out by the Somali National Army Danab Special Forces with the aid of the US Africa Command and the Jubbaland State Forces in Turdho village of Lower Jubba on March 3, 2022. Garowe Online reported that an operation carried out by the Danab Special Forces with the…
Summary
Published
3 March 2023
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 February 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi010
Location
مرخة, Markha, Shabwa, Yemen
On February 28th 2023, a drone strike reportedly hit the Al-Alia district of Aqaba Amqwah targeting the Shabwa Defense Forces, on the border between Shabwa and Al-Bayda governorates. Sources report that the drone strike was either a US drone or a Houthi attack. According to most sources, one member of the Fifth Brigade in the…
Summary
Published
28 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27 February 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi009
Location
قرب مدرسه الفتح بمنطقة الحصون بمديريه الوادي, near Al fateh School, Al-Hosen region, Wadi Abeda district, Ma'rib, Yemen
On February 27th 2023, a reported US drone strike hit a house near Al-Fateh School, in the Al-Hosen region of Wadi Abeda district in Marib, Yemen. According to local sources, two to three people were killed and up to one person was seriously injured. It was widely reported that the men killed and injured were…
Summary
Published
27 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM377
Location
Galmudug, Mudug, Somalia
At least seven alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes near Galmudug, Somalia on February 21, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 22nd that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on…
Summary
Published
21 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM373
Location
Bacadweyne, Mudug, Somalia
Between five and 70 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes and/or Somali government ground actions near Bacadweyne in the Mudug of central Galmudug state on February 15, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 16th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
5–70
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM375
Location
Hawda Qaycad, Mudug, Somalia
Local and official sources alleged that 10 al-Shabaab militants were killed and others were injured by Somalia National Army operations and airstrikes near Hawda Qaycad on February 15, 2023. Abdi Garad Omar Mohamed, one of the officials of Wisil district in Mudug region, told Mustaqbal Media News that around 60 members of al-Shabaab were killed in…
Summary
Published
15 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
10
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 February 2023
Incident Code
USSOM372
Location
Donlaye, Mudug, Somalia
Between 12 and 117 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared AFRICOM airstrikes and/or Somali National Army operations in Donlaye, near Amara town, on February 10, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on February 12th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa…
Summary
Published
10 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
12–117
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 January 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi008
Location
محطة الحايرة, Al Hayra petrol station, Ma'rib, Yemen
On January 30th 2023, an alleged United States drone strike was reported to have hit a car in Wadi Ubaidah in the Marib Governorate of Yemen. Three people were allegedly killed who were in the car at the time, who Al Mahara and other local sources reported were "members of Al-Qaeda", including a prominent leader…
Summary
Published
30 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM371-C
Location
Between Fidow and Qura’ley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At least seven civilians, including three children, were killed by alleged US drone strikes between Fidow and Qura’ley villages on January 30, 2023. Shabelle Media Network spoke with the deputy Mahas district commissioner who said that seven villagers, including children, were killed by a strike believed to have been carried out by the US. Residents…
Summary
Published
30 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM368
Location
Almiskad mountains, Bari, Somalia
An ISIS leader and 10 of his associates were killed by a declared US counterterrorism operation in the Almiskad mountains of Bari region, Somalia on January 25, 2023. One US service member was injured during the operation when a dog bit him. AFRICOM initially released a statement that "the U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation…
Summary
Published
25 January 2023
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM369
Location
Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia
Four al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared AFRICOM strikes near Xaradheere on January 25, 2023. AFRICOM released a statement on January 30th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023. The strike…
Summary
Published
25 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM367
Location
Xaradheere, Mudug, Somalia
Between two and 47 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes or drone strikes near Xaradheere, Somalia approximately 396 km northeast of Mogadishu on January 23, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian casualties. US AFRICOM released a statement that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of…
Summary
Published
23 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2–47
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM366
Location
Galcad, Galguduud, Somalia
AFRICOM declared that they had carried out an airstrike or drone strike that killed between 30 and 100 alleged militants approximately 260 km northeast of Mogadishu near Galcad, Somalia on January 20, 2023. There are no known reports of civilian harm. US AFRICOM announced that "at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in…
Summary
Published
20 January 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
30–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 January 2023
Incident Code
USSOM365
Location
Hawadley, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Up to 61 al-Shabaab militants were killed and dozens of others were wounded by alleged US drone strikes/Somali army operations near Hawadlay on January 9, 2022. Anadolu Agency reported that according to the Somali Information Ministry, at least 61 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed and dozens others were wounded by an operation carried out by the…
Summary
Published
9 January 2023
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Military actors reported killed
60–61
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM364
Location
Awdal, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Six alleged al-Shabaab members were killed by declared US airstrikes on the small town of Awdal 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, on December 23, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement the same day that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike, Dec. 23, in…
Summary
Published
23 December 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM363
Location
Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 17, 2022 allegedly killed eight al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17,…
Summary
Published
17 December 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 December 2022
Incident Code
USSOM362
Location
Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
US declared airstrikes near Cadale, Middle Shabelle, Somalia on December 14, 2022 allegedly killed seven al-Shabaab militants, with no civilians killed or injured. Statements from the Somali government put casualty counts at 88 al-Shabaab militants killed in Middle Shabelle. AFRICOM released a statement on December 18th that "At the request of the Federal Government of…
Summary
Published
14 December 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
7–88
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 November 2022
Incident Code
USYEMBi007
Location
حدبا العوشان, Hadba Al Awshan, Ma'rib, Yemen
Between one to three civilians, including a woman and two children, were reported killed and up to five others, including a woman, a child and two paramedics, were injured in alleged US drone strikes on a home in the Al-Hadba area of Al-Wadi, Marib on November 30, 2022. A member of Ansar al-Sharia (AQAP) who…
Summary
Published
30 November 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
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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Incident Date
9 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM356
Location
285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Galguduud, Somalia
At least 17 militants were killed by US AFRICOM declared airstrikes approximately 285 kilometers northeast, possibly in Basra, Balad district and/or in Ceel Gorof (Galmudug) on November 9, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement two days after the incident, November 11th, that "Somali National Army forces were engaged with al Shabaab fighters in a remote area…
Summary
Published
9 November 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
17–97
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 November 2022
Incident Code
USSOM355
Location
near the villages of Cadale, Mora-Erri, Garas Magan, and El Hareeri, Hiiraan, Somalia
Between eight and 200 al-Shabaab militants were killed by declared US airstrikes in support of Somali forces and/or Somali ground operations near the villages of Cadale, Mora-Erri, Garas Magan, and El Hareeri on November 3, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement two days later, on November 5th, that "In support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s…
Summary
Published
3 November 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
8–200
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 October 2022
Incident Code
USSOM354
Location
near Buulobarde, Hiiraan, Somalia
At least two al-Shabaab militants were killed by a declared US airstrike near Buulobarde, Somalia on October 23, 2022. AFRICOM released a statement that "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest…
Summary
Published
23 October 2022
Strike Type
Ground operation
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 October 2022
Incident Code
USSOM353-C
Location
near Haramka, Middle Juba, Somalia
One high ranking al-Shabaab leader was killed by declared US and Somali airstrikes near Haramka in Middle Juba on October 1, 2022. Local sources also reported that another man named Ibrahim Hassan Dahir was also killed but are conflicted as to his status as a militant or civilian. According to AFP, a top al-Shabaab leader…
Summary
Published
1 October 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 September 2022
Incident Code
USSOM352
Location
near Bulabarde, Hiiraan, Somalia
AFRICOM declared conducting an airstrike on September 18th 2022 against Al-Shabaab terrorists who were reportedly attacking the Somalia National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia. The US confirmed responsibility for killing 27 militants in this strike, according to the US, with the Somalia National Army saying that over 100 militants were killed in the whole operation…
Summary
Published
18 September 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
27–100
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 September 2022
Incident Code
USSOM351-C
Location
Mubarak, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Up to 10 civilians, including a child, were killed and up to 20 others were injured in alleged Somali and/or US airstrikes or drone strikes on the village of Mubarak on September 9, 2022. Sources are conflicted as to whether one of the people, Abdullahi Sheikh Abukar known locally as 'Arab" was a member of…
Summary
Published
9 September 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3–10
Civilians reported injured
10–20
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 August 2022
Incident Code
USSOM350
Location
Beledweyne, Hiiraan, Somalia
On August 14th 2022 there were reports that a US airstrike killed 13 to 14 members of Al Shabaab in the town of Beledweyne, in Hiran region of central Somalia, as reported by a state-owned national television. US AFRICOM confirmed this strike on August 17th in a statement which said that "US forces engage insurgents…
Summary
Published
14 August 2022
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
13–14
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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