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Incident Date
9 January 2026
Incident Code
USSOM564
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 33 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 January 2026
Incident Code
USSOM561
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 31 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 January 2026
Incident Code
USSOM562
Location
in the vicinity of Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 January 2026
Incident Code
USSOM563
Location
in the vicinity of Buur Heybo, Somalia, approximately 154 km northwest of Mogadishu, Bay, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3–4 January, 2026
Incident Code
USSOM560
Location
in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, approximately 100 km north of Kismayo., Middle Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1–3 January, 2026
Incident Code
USSOM559
Location
70 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM558
Location
in the vicinity of Shabeellaha Dexe, Somalia, approximately 64 km northeast of Mogadishu, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM557
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 90 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM556
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 90 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM555
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 90 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM554
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 88 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM553
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 45 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM552
Location
in the vicinity of Nuur Dugle, Somalia, approximately 215 km northeast of Mogadishu, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM551
Location
in the vicinity of Araare, approximately 50 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM547
Location
approximately 50 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM548
Location
in the vicinity of Araare, approximately 50 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–16 December, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM549
Location
70 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM546
Location
approximately 50 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 December 2025
Incident Code
USSOM544
Location
in the vicinity of Kobon, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1–3 December, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM545
Location
60 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM542
Location
approximately 114 km southwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26–28 November, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM543
Location
60 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM541
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 66 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM539
Location
65 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM538
Location
65 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM537
Location
60 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM536
Location
65 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM535
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
At least 21 people, including multiple children and an elderly man, were reported killed in an airstrike and/or ground operations near Jamaame in southern Somalia on 16 November, 2025. Nine other people were injured. Alongside the civilian casualties, “homes and businesses were destroyed.” Sources were conflicted as to who was responsible for the civilian casualties,…
Summary
Published
16 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Ground operation
Infrastructure
Education
(
Religious School
),
Residential
Civilians reported killed
21–25
Civilians reported injured
9
Military actors reported killed
56
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
Somali Military Forces
,
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 November 2025
Incident Code
USSOM533
Location
approximately 55 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14–15 November, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM534
Location
approximately 55 km northeast of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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