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Incident Date
9 December 2019
Incident Code
USSOM259
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Saakow that killed one terrorist. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 9," AFRICOM reported.…
Summary
Published
9 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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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
7 December 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr215
Location
Arqoub, Abyan, Yemen
A few local-language Twitter sources suggested, on December 7th 2019, that US drone strikes had targeted "Muslim Brotherhood" militias, also described as "terrorists", in the mountains of Al Arqoub in Abyan governorate. No other known sources reported US strikes, and there was no known information on alleged casualties. The first known report of the strikes,…
Summary
Published
7 December 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 November 2019
Incident Code
USSOM258
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Jilib against al Shabaab fighters. It was not clear which of two locally reported targets - or indeed both - were struck. Unusually, AFRICOM made no mention of the number of militant fighters it believed had…
Summary
Published
30 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
19 November 2019
Incident Code
USSOM257-C
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military reported on the same day that it had carried out an airstrike near Qunyo Barrow that killed one "terrorist." However al Shabaab insisted the victim was a local civilian businessman named Ismail Issa Bhutan. AFRICOM later insisted the target "was both an al-Shabaab leader and weapons supplier." According to a press release…
Summary
Published
19 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
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
12 November 2019
Incident Code
USSOM256
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
In a press release issued on the same day, US Africa Command reported that it had targeted and killed a senior al Shabaab figure in the vicinity of Jilib, in Middle Juba. "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) terrorist. Strikes near Jilib disrupt al-Shabaab’s freedom of maneuver. The individual targeted…
Summary
Published
12 November 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
3 November 2019
Incident Code
USSOM254
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local media reported targeted strikes by an undeclared belligerent on the town of Bu'ale, which were said to have killed and injured senior named al Shabaab figures. According to Goobjoog News, "Reports indicate on the airstrike raid in Bay and Middle Juba region last night targeted Al Shabab base located in the area bulla falay…
Summary
Published
3 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 November 2019
Incident Code
USSOM255
Location
Jilib or between Jilib and Xaramka, Middle Juba, Somalia
A senior al Shabaab communications official was reported killed, either in an air or ground operation. The official was named by all sources as Ibrahim Abu Hamza, reportedly a head of communications for the terror group. However there was conflicted reporting about both how he died - and at whose hands. According to Mareeg News,…
Summary
Published
3 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
2–4
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
1 November 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr214-C
Location
ريدان بالقرب من جبل الكنائس, Raidan, in the vicinity of Jabal Al Kaneas, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants, including a leadership figure, in Raidan village, in the Al Kanaes area of Marib governorate, on November 1st 2019. One source, @AlkaramaHR, instead appeared to suggest that those killed were civilians, unaffiliated with AQAP. On January 2nd 2020, US Central Command told New…
Summary
Published
1 November 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
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
25 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM252
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
Local reports claimed that a pair of airstrikes by unknown international powers - presumably either the United States or Kenya - had targeted al Shabaab fighters in the towns of Jamaame and Buaale. According to Radio Kulmiye, "Another airstrikes were reported [on October 25th] from Middle Juba region, highly controlled by Al-Shabaab. Witnesses said that…
Summary
Published
25 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM253
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local reports claimed that a pair of airstrikes by unknown international powers – presumably either the United States or Kenya – had targeted al Shabaab fighters in the towns of Jamaame and Buaale. According to Radio Kulmiye, “Another airstrikes were reported [on October 25th] from Middle Jubba region, highly controlled by Al-Shabaab. Witnesses said that…
Summary
Published
25 October 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
25 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM251-C
Location
Near Ameyra and Timirshe, Noogal, Somalia
A US drone strike intended to target an Islamic State hideout near the remote Ameyra and Timirshe villages in the Golis Mountain region, killed two civilians and injured another, according to multiple local and international media sources. However in April 2020, AFRICOM insisted the targets "were ISIS-Somalia leadership and media operatives."" At the time of…
Summary
Published
25 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
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
18 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM153-C
Location
Bulo Haji, Lower Juba, Somalia
In an alleged civilian harm event previously unrecorded by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a declassified AFRICOM report obtained in Spring 2019 identified a claimed event near Kismayo in October 2018. According to Casimada, "The strike against Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab group was conducted in Bulo-Haji area near the town, killing at least 3 children, a…
Summary
Published
18 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM250a-C
Location
Abaloni, in the vicinity of Hosingow, Lower Juba, Somalia
Two civilians were allegedly killed by a US or Kenyan airstrike on Abaloni. AFRICOM later denied conducting a strike in the area. Hussein Eliyow tweeted: "SOMALIA: Reports of US /Kenya airstrike in Abaloni village, outside Hosingow town last night. Residents say the airstrike killed at least two nomads. More details to follow." AFRICOM discounted the…
Summary
Published
3 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
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
United Arab Emirates Military
,
U.S. Forces
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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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