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Incident Date
20 October 2025
Incident Code
USSOM523
Location
85 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
17 October 2025
Incident Code
USMAR251017a
Location
Caribbean Sea
On October 17, 2025, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with Ejército de Liberación Nacional, reportedly killing three men described as "narco-terrorists". While international and local news described the strikes as occurring in the Caribbean Sea, the location of the strike was described only as "in…
Summary
Published
18 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
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Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 October 2025
Incident Code
USMAR251016a
Location
Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On October 16, 2025, the U.S. military carried out a strike on a semi-submersible vessel, referred to as a “a drug-carrying submarine,” in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people referred to by the United States as “narcoterrorists” and injuring two others, men also referred to as “narcoterrorists” who were returned to their home counties of…
Summary
Published
28 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 October 2025
Incident Code
USMAR251014a
Location
EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of October 14th, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that American forces carried out a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel allegedly trafficking narcotics and linked to a Designated Terrorist Organisation involved in drug-trafficking. The post included a short video showing an explosion at sea and claimed that six…
Summary
Published
13 November 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 October 2025
Incident Code
USSOM522
Location
85 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
4 October 2025
Incident Code
USMAR251004a
Location
Caribbean Sea
On October 5, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump publicly claimed that the U.S. Navy had blown up another "cartel terrorist" boat the previous night in the Caribbean Sea - which would mean the strike occurred on October 4, 2025. The statement came during Trump's speech celebrating the US Navy's 250th anniversary at Naval Station Norfolk…
Summary
Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2025
Incident Code
USMAR251003a
Location
EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of October 3rd, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, announced that a U.S. strike destroyed a drug-trafficking boat in international waters "just" off the coast of Venezuela, reportedly killing four men on board. In a post published on his X account (@SecWar) at 12:33 p.m. local time, Hegseth stated that…
Summary
Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 October 2025
Incident Code
USSOM521
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
26 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM520
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
21 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM519
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
19 September 2025
Incident Code
USMAR250919a
Location
80 nautical miles south of Beata Island, EEZ Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea
On September 19th, 2025, the United States carried out what United States President Donald Trump described as a “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel in international waters. According to Trump’s official statement on Truth Social, the strike killed three male individuals on board, whom he referred to as “narco-terrorists” involved in trafficking illicit drugs toward…
Summary
Published
21 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 September 2025
Incident Code
USMAR250915a
Location
EEZ Venezuela, Caribbean Sea
During the morning of September 15th, 2025, the United States military carried out a second reported strike in the Caribbean Sea, striking a boat accused of transporting illegal narcotics from Venezuela. President Donald Trump confirmed the strike, announcing that three men were killed aboard the vessel. The incident allegedly occurred in international waters, although no…
Summary
Published
9 October 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM518
Location
Jincayo, Sanaag, Somalia
During the afternoon of Sept. 13, 2025, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes outside Badhan, Somalia that reportedly killed a village chief. AFRICOM stated the strike targeted an Al-Shabaab weapons dealer, but neither identified the individual nor confirmed that he was killed. The militant group, local officials, and family members said the individual killed was…
Summary
Published
20 January 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM517
Location
in the vicinity of Ceel Dheer, approximately 288 km northeast of Mogadishu, Galguduud, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM515
Location
in the Golis Mountains, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 September 2025
Incident Code
USSOM514
Location
Shabelle Region, Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
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
2 September 2025
Incident Code
USMAR250902a
Location
Caribbean Sea, Between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, Caribbean Sea
On September 2nd, 2025, U.S. President Trump announced that the U.S. military had killed at least 11 individuals in an operation on members of the Tren de Aragua cartel who were alleged to have been transporting drugs. The strike was conducted on a small boat in international waters between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago, with…
Summary
Published
30 September 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 August–2 September, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM511
Location
approximately 50 km southwest of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 August 2025
Incident Code
USSOM509
Location
approximately 40 km north-east of Kismaayo, Jubaland, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 August 2025
Incident Code
USSOM510
Location
approximately 50 km southwest of Mogadishu, Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 August 2025
Incident Code
USSOM507
Location
in the vicinity of Jubaland, Jubaland, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 August 2025
Incident Code
USSOM506
Location
in the vicinity of Ceel Bashir, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 August 2025
Incident Code
USSOM505
Location
southwest of Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11–23 August, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM508
Location
in the Golis Mountains, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1–4 August, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM504
Location
in the vicinity of Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 July 2025
Incident Code
USSOM503
Location
west of Sabiid, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 July 2025
Incident Code
USSOM501
Location
Vicinity of Bosasso, Bari, Somalia
On July 13, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on July 13, 2025. The airstrike occurred southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about…
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10 July 2025
Incident Code
USSOM500
Location
Southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 July 2025
Incident Code
USSOM499
Location
Southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
Summary
Published
4 May 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 June 2025
Incident Code
USSOM497
Location
Vicinity of Bosasso, Bari, Somalia
On June 28, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on June 28, 2025. The airstrike occurred southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about…
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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