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Incident Date
30 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM249
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military conducted an airstrike in self defence following a complex al-Shabaab attack on Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA) complex in Baledogle, US Africa Command reported. The strike and accompanying small arms fire killed 10 alleged terrorists, AFRICOM initially reported - thought this toll was later raised to 15. One US soldier was also injured,…
Summary
Published
30 September 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10
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
30 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM250
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military declared an airstrike near Qunyo Barrow that killed one al Shabaab fighter, according to a press release from US Africa Command. The attack took place on the same date that AFRICOM had carried out a retaliatory airstrike following a complex al Shabaab attack on Baledogle airfield. The press release noted: "In coordination…
Summary
Published
30 September 2019
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
24 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM248
Location
Near Ugungi, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
In an incident not originally declared publicly, AFRICOM officials later confirmed to Airwars that they had conducted a strike against al Shabaab in the lower Shabelle - for which they did not report either any militant or any civilian harm. Public Affairs Current Operations Branch Chief, Desiree Frame, told Airwars by email dated October 4th…
Summary
Published
24 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr213
Location
الأحمر, جبل سقاه, Al Ahmar camps, Jabal Sakah, Shabwa, Yemen
Two local-language Twitter sources reported that US drone strikes targeted "terrorist groups" in "Al-Ahmar camps" in the Azan and Al Houta area, Shabwa governorate. No other known sources alleged US strikes, and no information was available on casualties. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Since the first known report of this event, from…
Summary
Published
24 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 September 2019
Incident Code
LC201a
Location
مرزق, Murzuq, Murzuq, Libya
The US conducted a rare action against militant targets in Libya in September 2019, striking what it later said was "a terrorist facilitation and meeting location consisting of ISIS-Libya terrorist leadership and militants." In April 2020, US Africa Command reported that no civilians were harmed in this action near Murzuq on September 19th, 2019 -…
Summary
Published
19 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
8–10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM247
Location
NW of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike on al Shabaab fighters - possibly high value - after they attacked a Somali patrol in the northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, according to a press release from US Africa Command. No civilian harm was reported in this incident. According to the official statement: "In coordination with…
Summary
Published
17 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
14 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr212
Location
شبوة, Shabwa, Yemen
One local language social media source, @GawadSalah, claimed, on September 15th 2019, that six Emiratis were killed in an alleged AQAP camp in Shabwa by a US drone strike. The source seemed to refer to six Emirati soldiers reported, on September 14th 2019, to have been killed in a road "collision" in southern Yemen. Other…
Summary
Published
14 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
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
3 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM246
Location
Near Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States carried out a second airstrike near Jilib on September 3rd 2019, this time against an "al-Shabaab associated vehicle", and with no known casualties. Details were revealed by AFRICOM in an email exchange with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on October 4th 2019: "Separately, AFRICOM conducted an air strike targeting al-Shabaab equipment in…
Summary
Published
3 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM245
Location
جيليب, Road between Jilib and Kismayo, Middle Juba, Somalia
An airstrike near Jilib killed one al Shabaab fighter, according to US Africa Command. There were no known reports of civilian harm, an official press statement asserted. "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) terrorist. Strikes near Jilib disrupt al-Shabaab’s freedom of maneuver. Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed…
Summary
Published
3 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr211
Location
عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three US drone strikes reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants travelling through Aqaba Al Qandha area of Shabwa governorate, on the morning of September 2nd 2019. No known sources gave information on casualties of the strikes, and there were no known associated reports of civilian harm. "Private sources" told Shabwa Press that US…
Summary
Published
2 September 2019
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
31 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr209
Location
عرقوب, Arqoub, Abyan, Yemen
A few local language social-media sources suggested that US strikes, reportedly including a naval bombardment and at least one air strike, had targeted "terrorist groups", possibly AQAP, in Arqoub in Abyan governorate, on August 31st 2019, killing "dozens". Some suggested that the "terrorists" were amongst or affiliated with pro-government forces. There were no known associated…
Summary
Published
31 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Naval bombardment
Military actors reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
,
United Arab Emirates Military
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Incident Date
31 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr210
Location
مارب, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least five US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged "terrorist" militants, variously alleged to be AQAP or ISIS-affiliated, in the Marib governorate Third Regional Military Command area of the pro-government military, just after midnight on August 31st 2019, according to multiple social media sources. One source, however, instead alleged that Emirati artillery shelling had targeted…
Summary
Published
31 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
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
28–29 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr208
Location
مارب, Ma'rib, Yemen
One local-language social-media source, @HAlwlaqi, suggested that at least one US drone strike had targeted "Islah terrorist militia" camps in Marib, including in the "third regional command", apparently overnight from August 28th-29th 2019. Another, @muneeffaisal1, stated at around the same time that a US drone had targeted a "military convoy" in Marib, possibly referring to…
Summary
Published
28 August 2019
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 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr207
Location
الحوطة, Al Houta, Shabwa, Yemen
One local-language social media source, @wael_shaifan, suggested late on August 27th 2019 that at least one US drone strike had targeted gatherings of alleged AQAP militants in Al Houta town, Shabwa governorate. Three other social media sources further indicated that US strikes had taken place in Shabwa that evening, but did not offer specific information.…
Summary
Published
27 August 2019
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
26 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr206
Location
القوز, Al Qawz, Abyan, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants near the town of Al Qawz, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on August 26th 2019. There was no known available information on casualties, and no known associated reports of civilian harm. A local source told Al-Masdar Online that…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
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
24 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr205
Location
عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
One local-language social media source, @tlaal661, reported on August 24th 2019 that two US airstrikes had targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Aqaba Al Qandha area "between Al-Bayda and Shabwa" governorates. There were no known further public reports of a strike, and no information about alleged casualties was available. The report came a few days…
Summary
Published
24 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr204
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
One source, Yemen Shabab, reported that a US drone strike had killed three alleged AQAP militants driving in the Mashreif area of Bayda governorate, on August 22nd 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. One other Twitter source, @tlaal661, suggested on August 22nd that a "second" US strike had targeted AQAP in…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
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
20–21 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr203
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
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
20 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM244
Location
Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States reported conducting an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow on August 20th, which it asserted had "killed one (1) terrorist." According to a press release issued on the same day, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
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
5 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM243
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local reports - including by the former head of Somalia's national intelligence service - said that a senior al Shabaab figure was killed in Salagle. According to Mareeg, "al-Shabaab's chief of security, Sheikh Jafar Ali Mohamud, and a few other members were killed" in an event at Salagle. Other actions were reported at nearby Sakow…
Summary
Published
5 August 2019
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
29 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM242
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. One unsuccesfully targeted a 'senior ISIS figure' near Buaale. According to Maruf’s tweet, “There are reports of 2 new airstrikes in S. Somalia overnight. A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
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
29–30 July, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM241
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. According to Maruf's initial tweet, "A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony of new recruits for Jaysh Ayman, the Al-Shabaab unit that operates in Kenya." The other strike allegedly targeted Buaale.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
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 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM240
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military conducted a fresh airstrike on so-called Islamic State in Somaliland, reporting the next day that they had killed one senior member of the terrorist group in the Golis Mountains region. "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) terrorist who played a key role in facilitation for the group,…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
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
19 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237b-C
Location
Shanta Baraako, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Two civilian were reported killed by US ground troops near Shanta Baraako in an apparent distortion of an In These Times investigation. AFRICOM later discounted the allegation. The In These Times report alleged that Waliyo Cali Qaasim and Abdikadir Ali were killed by Danab special forces in a counter-terrorism operation. In a post in the…
Summary
Published
12 July 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM239
Location
Outside Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported US drone strike killed al Shabaab's head of domestic intelligence in a night time action near Kunyo Barrow. While the action was apparently confirmed by Somali military radio, AFRICOM did not declare a strike on this date - indicating a possible CIA action. Voice of America reporter Harun Maruf first mentioned the strike…
Summary
Published
18 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM238
Location
Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US air support was potentially involved in an operation to retake areas of the Lower Shabelle region which killed 15 al Shabaab fighters, Radio Shabelle reported. Colonel Mohamed Abdullahi Arale confirmed to state media that the Somali National Army had retaken Yaaqbari Weyne, MadaxMarodi and Lego villages. Colonel Arale reportedly said that his troops had…
Summary
Published
14 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
15
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237a-C
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Al Shabaab members or civilians were allegedly killed in US strikes near Jilib and Basra. AFRICOM later denied conducting strikes in the area. Harun Maruf reported: "Overnight airstrikes killed dozens of Al-Shabaab militants in Jilib, Cmdr of AS’s Hisba police station in the town, Hassan Dhere, his deputy and a 3rd official among the dead,…
Summary
Published
11 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 July 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr202
Location
مريب, Ma'rib, Ma'rib, Yemen
One Telegram source, Mutabaa Akhbariya, reported that a US drone strike targeted alleged AQAP ammunition and weapon stores in Marib city, in Marib governorate, on the evening of July 8th 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Mutabaa Akhbariya stated that, according to "intelligence sources", six people were killed and twelve wounded…
Summary
Published
8 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 July 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr201
Location
بيت الشيخ سلطان العرادة, House of Sheikh Sultan Al Arada, Ma'rib, Yemen
Several local language sources reported that a US drone strike targeted the house of Marib provincial governor, Sheikh Sultan Al Arada, at dawn on July 4th 2019. Others, including Yemeni government officials, instead asserted that the strike was conducted by Houthi militias with a ballistic missile. There were varying assessments of casualties resulting from the…
Summary
Published
4 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
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
3 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237-C
Location
Iskushuban or Mareero, Bari, Somalia
According to a local source, heavy fighting near the port of Bari in Puntland killed two people and injured five others, including civilians. AFRICOM later declared that "no U.S. military strike took place on the alleged date or location." Radio Shabelle initially said that an airstrike by an unknown party had contributed to the violence…
Summary
Published
3 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
1–5
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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