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1 incidents
Incident Date
7 January 2020
Incident Code
USSOM265
Location
Lafta Anole neighborhood, Lower Juba, Somalia
A Somali special forces military action backed by "international partners" killed 35 al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Lafta Anole neighborhood in Lower Juba, according to local and international media reports. Xinhua carried the most detailed report: "Hassan Mohamad Aden, commander of the Danab Forces in Jubbaland State, said a joint operation was conducted…
Summary
Published
7 January 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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