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Incident Date

24 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM476

Location

Wargaadhi, approximately 120 miles north of Mogadishu, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On April 24, 2025, Al-Shabaab militants attacked the village of Wargaadhi in the Middle Shabelle region in an attempt to capture a strategic Somali National Army (SNA) base. There are conflicting reports as to how the operation unfolded — including from within the SNA — but after multiple airstrikes by AFRICOM, Somali government forces were…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
20–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

7 March 2024

Incident Code

USSOM424

Location

on the border between Lower Shabelle and Middle Jubba regions in southern Somalia, Somalia
Halbeeg News reported that at least six al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a suspected US airstrike which destroyed technical vehicles as well as an arsenal on the border between Lower Shabelle and Middle Jubba regions in southern Somalia on March 7, 2024. According to Halqabsi News, six al-Shabaab bases were struck and killed several high-ranking…

Summary

Published
27 December 2024
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

10 March 2024

Incident Code

USSOM425

Location

Ugunji, Qoryooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A source affiliated with al-Shabaab reported that five civilian farmers were killed by a "US and Somali special forces" operation in Lower Shabelle on March 10th while US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that they had killed three al-Shabaab militants in airstrikes "in the vicinity of Ugunji." AFRICOM declared their involvement in the strike on March…

Summary

Published
27 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
5
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

24 December 2024

Incident Code

USSOM450

Location

10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The United States announced an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region on 24 December, 2024. The strike, which took place approximately 10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, reportedly killed two Al-Shabaab members, including a lead commander, Mohamed Mire. AFRICOM released a statement on December 26th announcing that "In coordination with the Federal…

Summary

Published
24 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

22 November 2024

Incident Code

USSOM445

Location

Haway area, near the town of Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
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…

Summary

Published
22 November 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

7 May 2024

Incident Code

USSOM430

Location

Furuqley village near Qoryoley District , Lower Shabele, Somalia
A double tap airstrike allegedly conducted by the Somalia government with international partners on 7 May, 2024 reportedly caused “casualties” amongst Al-Shabaab in the village of Furuqley near the Qoryoley District in the Lower Shabelle region. Exact figures were not made available. While Caasimada Online claimed no civilians were impacted - “civilians [...] had come…

Summary

Published
7 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date

24 February 2024

Incident Code

USSOM420

Location

Jilib Marka, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
On the 24th of February, 2024, the Federal Government of Somalia released a statement claiming that attacks by Somali government forces and international partner forces, conducted early in the morning of the same day, had killed 30 Al-Shabaab militants at a meeting point in the village of Jilib Marka, in the Lower Shabelle region of…

Summary

Published
24 February 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

17 February 2024

Incident Code

USSOM419

Location

Kuntu Waarey District and the El-Wadalan area of the Galcad district, Lower Shabelle and Galgaduud provinces, Somalia
On the 17th of February, 2024, the Somali National Army (SNA) announced that they had conducted two airstrikes against Al-Shabaab militants with assistance from “international partners”. According to a statement from the Somali Ministry of Defense, one strike was conducted in the Kuntu Waarey District in Lower Shabelle and another was carried out in Galcad…

Summary

Published
17 February 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

13 May 2023

Incident Code

USSOM384

Location

Ali Fuuto, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
44 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations carried out by Somalia government forces and 'international partners' in the Ali Fuuto area in Lower Shabelle on May 13, 2023. Voice of America quoted Somalia's deputy information minister, Abdirahman Al-Adala, who said that the intelligence unit, with the support of international partners, killed 44 al-Shabab militants in…

Summary

Published
13 May 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike, Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
44
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

2 May 2023

Incident Code

USSOM383

Location

near Nungare, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
More than 40 al-Shabaab militants were killed during operations carried out by Somalia government forces and 'international partners' near Nungare/ Barire town in Lower Shabelle on May 2, 2023. The National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA) @HSNQ_NISA tweeted that more than 40 al-Shabaab militants, including leaders and foreigners, were killed during an army operation in…

Summary

Published
2 May 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike, Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
40
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

20 April 2023

Incident Code

USSOM382

Location

between Ugunji and Mubarak villages, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
At least 20 al-Shabaab militants were killed and "dozens" of others were injured by an operation carried out by the Somali government and 'international security partners' between the Ugunji and Mubarak areas of Lower Shabelle region on April 20, 2023. The National Intelligence & Security Agency (NISA) announced that 20 al-Shabaab militants, including a ring…

Summary

Published
20 April 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike, Ground operation
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 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

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

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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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

17 February 2021

Incident Code

USSOM336

Location

Hantiwadaag, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A single source alleged a US drone strike on Hantidawaag which AFRICOM later denied. Halgan Media wrote: "US drones just bombed the village of Hantiwadaag in Somalia's Lower Shabelle province and struck a vehicle carrying a group of Al Shabaab fighters - Sources." AFRICOM responded to a request from Airwars: "U.S. Africa Command's last strikes…

Summary

Published
17 February 2021
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

1 January 2021

Incident Code

USSOM327-C

Location

Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two civilians were allegedly wounded in two US airstrikes on Kunya Barrow. Radio Al Furqaan, the Al Shabaab-affiliated radio station bombed in the incident, said: "On Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, US warplanes bombed the headquarters of Al-Furqan Islamic Radio in Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle region, destroying the station's building and equipment. There were no…

Summary

Published
1 January 2021
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

1 January 2021

Incident Code

USSOM326-C

Location

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two civilians were initially reported wounded in two US airstrikes on Kunya Barrow, local reports claimed. AFRICOM later confirmed that three civilians were in fact injured in the attack. Radio Al Furqaan, the Al Shabaab-affiliated radio station bombed in the incident, said at the time: "On Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, US warplanes bombed the…

Summary

Published
1 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

6 November 2020

Incident Code

USSOM322

Location

غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A CIA paramilitary officer was killed in Somalia as a result of a joint ground raid with Somali special forces, it was later reported. Four elite Somali Danab troops also died during the event. Sources close to Al Shabaab first reported on the incident. Somali Memo said: "Reports from Gandarshe area say that a suicide…

Summary

Published
6 November 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO), Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

20 September 2020

Incident Code

USSOM319-C

Location

Moyiloow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Eight civilians were allegedly killed in a joint US/Somali military operation near Tortorrow. Halgan Media said: "US trained Somali Paramilitary Forces (Danab) executed 8 civilians inside a Mosque during an overnight raid targeting the village of Moyiloow in the Lower Shabelle province of Somalia. All the victims where executed at close range. Two of them…

Summary

Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
8
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

24 August 2020

Incident Code

USSOM315a

Location

دار السلام, Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Six Al Shabaab members were allegedly killed and three more injured by a US strike in combination with a US/Somali ground operation near Darusalaam. Local sources claimed US soldiers had been injured which AFRICOM denied. A report from Halgan Media said: "US trained Somali paramilitary forces, commonly referred to as “Danab” carried out counter terrorism…

Summary

Published
24 August 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
13–17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

8 August 2020

Incident Code

USSOM314

Location

Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A high-ranking Al Shabaab operative was allegedly killed by a possible US drone strike in Sablale. Mareeg reported: "A suspected US drone has carried out two airstrikes targeting high-ranking al Shabaab operatives in southern regions of Somalia. [...] The 2nd strike also killed a high-ranking al Shabaab operative identified as Ahmed Nour near Sablale town…

Summary

Published
8 August 2020
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

9 July 2020

Incident Code

USSOM310

Location

Vicinity of Hantiwadaag, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The Somali government and US Africa Command declared the first US action in 53 days, reporting an airstrike on an al Shabaab checkpoint in the vicinity of Hantiwadaag, in Lower Shabelle. One alleged militant was reported killed. Declaring the attack, Somalia's Ministry of Information said the strike had taken place in the afternoon. "The FGS,…

Summary

Published
9 July 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

11 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM307b

Location

Haway, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
One Al Shabaab member was allegedly killed in a US strike on Haway. The Horn Observer wrote: "A separate airstrike in Haway neighbourhood in Lower Shabelle region targeted another camp where the militant had gathered on Monday. Local sources and Mogadishu-based intel officers have told Horn Observer that Mustaf Ato, the special adviser of al-Shabaab's…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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

11 May 2020

Incident Code

USSOM307a

Location

Jamaame, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab members were allegedly killed by a US airstrike on Jamaame. The Horn Observer said: "Two mid level al-Shabaab officials are among several killed after a suspected U.S airstrikes targeted the group's strongholds in Jamame and in Haway in the country's southern regions of Lower Jubba and Lower Shabelle on Monday. According to…

Summary

Published
11 May 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

17–18 March, 2020

Incident Code

USSOM298a-C

Location

Beerta Xassan Huutaan, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Between one and two civilians were allegedly killed in a US and Somali forces raid or airstrike on Beerta Xassan Huutaan near Afgoye. The pro Al Shabaab outlet Halgan Media said: "Sources reveal US and Somali special forces raided a rural farming village outside the town of Afgoye in the Lower Shabelle province of Somalia.…

Summary

Published
17 March 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

10 March 2020

Incident Code

USSOM293-C

Location

Near Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Between four and six civilians were allegedly killed by a US airstrike near Janaale. Morad News, reportedly close to Al Shabaab, tweeted: "US drone strike kills 4 civilians after bombing a minibus near Janaale town. 2 of the victims r members of a well known family in Mogadishu. An elderly man & driver are among…

Summary

Published
10 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
2–6
Military actors reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

5 March 2020

Incident Code

USSOM287-C

Location

حرمك, Near Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two civilians including a named woman were reported injured by a US airstrike near Kunya Barrow. Halgan Media noted: "A pro militant mouthpiece dubbed Somali Memo claimed a mother of 5 children was wounded in the drone strike, when reigned down on there home overnight. According to Somali Memo, the victim has been identified as…

Summary

Published
5 March 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

28 February 2020

Incident Code

USSOM283-C

Location

حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Two airstrikes were declared the same day by US Africa Command, in partnership with the Somali government, which were said to have targeted al Shabaab in the vicinity of Kunya Barrow. According to two pro Shabaab sources, at least one of the strikes targeted Kunya Barrow itself - alleging that a 70 year old woman…

Summary

Published
28 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
0–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

24 February 2020

Incident Code

USSOM282-C

Location

the Masalanja farm near the village of Kumbareere, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US declared on the same date an airstrike in the vicinity of Jilib - which it said had killed "one terrorist." However local sources, some pro al Shabaab, said the victim was in fact Mohamud Haji Sirad, a director of the Hormud telecoms company for Middle Juba. According to the Somali Guardian Mr Sirad…

Summary

Published
24 February 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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