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Incident Date
2–3 June, 2021
Incident Code
USSOM338-C
Location
Ceel-Cadde, Gedo, Somalia
At least one civilian, a woman, was killed and up to seven other civilians, including five children, were injured alleged US drone strikes or Kenyan airstrikes on the town of Ceel-Cadde in the Gedo region on June 2-3, 2021. Halgan Media reported that suspected US drones or Kenyan fighter jets carried out strikes on a home…
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Published
2 June 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4–7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 April 2021
Incident Code
USSOM337
Location
Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Clashes between Somali government forces, Al-Shabaab forces, and unknown airstrikes resulted in the reported deaths of up to 47 government soldiers and the injury of 11 other government soldiers, as well as the claimed death of 77 Al-Shabaab fighters in Bariire on April 3, 2021. Hussein Mohamed, a journalist for the New York Times in…
Summary
Published
3 April 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Ground operation
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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Incident Date
16 March 2021
Incident Code
USYEMBi001-C
Location
حي جو النسيم, Jao Al Naseem, Ma'rib, Yemen
Local sources in Marib reported casualties among civilians as a result of a reported attack either by a US-drone on a car entering a popular market in Marib - or by a Houthi balluistic missile strike on the market - on March 16th, 2021. While @aalnaasi said the attack happened on Dahbeel station in Al-Naseem,…
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Published
16 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce
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Market
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Vehicle
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Car
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Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 February 2021
Incident Code
USSOM336
Location
Hantiwadaag, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A single source alleged a US drone strike on Hantidawaag which AFRICOM later denied. Halgan Media wrote: "US drones just bombed the village of Hantiwadaag in Somalia's Lower Shabelle province and struck a vehicle carrying a group of Al Shabaab fighters - Sources." AFRICOM responded to a request from Airwars: "U.S. Africa Command's last strikes…
Summary
Published
17 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 February 2021
Incident Code
USSOM334
Location
سااكوو, Sakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab militants were reported killed at Sakow in a military strike which several local sources claimed was a US drone action. However AFRICOM explicitly denied this in an email to Airwars, insisting that "U.S. Africa Command's last airstrike in Somalia was conducted Jan. 19, 2021." Geesguud initially reported: "Residents in Middle Jubba reported…
Summary
Published
11 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 February 2021
Incident Code
USSOM335
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Several Al Shabaab militants were reported killed at Salagle in a military strike which two local sources claimed was a US drone action. However AFRICOM explicitly denied this in an email to Airwars, insisting that "U.S. Africa Command's last airstrike in Somalia was conducted Jan. 19, 2021." Intelligence Briefs said: "A number of Al-Shabaab operatives…
Summary
Published
11 February 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM333
Location
Ma'moodow, Bakool, Somalia
According to Somali official and media sources, an airstrike targeted a group of al Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Ma'moodow town in Bakool province on January 29th. According to an official statement from the Security Ministry of South West State, the attack was conducted by "friends of Somalia." Following requests for clarification, AFRICOM publicly…
Summary
Published
29 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM331-C
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
One civilian was allegedly killed in a US airstrike on Jamaame. Halgan Media said: "US drones just bombed the town of Jamaame in the Lower Jubba province of Somalia and killed a prominent Clan elder named Mohamed Abbas, who died instantly when a missile from a US drone hit his home - Sources." Somali Memo,…
Summary
Published
19 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Civilians reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM332
Location
Deb Scinnele, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US airstrike alelgedly killed Al Shabaab fighter near Deb Scinnele, according to AFRICOM. The press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinities of Jamaame and Deb Scinnele, Somalia, Jan. 19. Initial assessments indicate the strikes killed three al-Shabaab operatives. The command’s…
Summary
Published
19 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM330
Location
Tiyeeglow, Bakool, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted an Al Shabaab compound in Tiyeeglow, according to AFRICOM. The press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Tiyeeglow, Somalia, Jan. 18, 2021. Initial assessments indicate the strike destroyed one al-Shabaab compound. The command’s initial assessment is…
Summary
Published
18 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Drone Strike
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Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM329
Location
Buulo Fulaay, Bay, Somalia
A US airstrike allegedly killed one Al Shabaab fighter near Buulo Fulaay. The AFRICOM press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Buulo Fulaay, Somalia Jan. 13, 2021. Initial assessments indicate the strike killed one al-Shabaab personnel and destroyed one compound.…
Summary
Published
13 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM328
Location
Saaxa Weyne, Bay, Somalia
Five Al Shabaab member were allegedly killed by a US airstrike on Saaxa Weyne. The press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Saaxa Weyne, Somalia, Jan. 7, 2021. Initial assessments indicate the strike killed five al-Shabaab members including the targeted…
Summary
Published
7 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM326-C
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two civilians were initially reported wounded in two US airstrikes on Kunya Barrow, local reports claimed. AFRICOM later confirmed that three civilians were in fact injured in the attack. Radio Al Furqaan, the Al Shabaab-affiliated radio station bombed in the incident, said at the time: "On Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, US warplanes bombed the…
Summary
Published
1 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2021
Incident Code
USSOM327-C
Location
Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two civilians were allegedly wounded in two US airstrikes on Kunya Barrow. Radio Al Furqaan, the Al Shabaab-affiliated radio station bombed in the incident, said: "On Friday afternoon, January 1, 2021, US warplanes bombed the headquarters of Al-Furqan Islamic Radio in Kunya Barrow, Lower Shabelle region, destroying the station's building and equipment. There were no…
Summary
Published
1 January 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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