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Incident Date
19 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM181
Location
Between Araare crossing and Muse Haji, near Baar Sanguni, Lower Juba, Somalia
Up to 73 al Shabaab fighters were killed in a confirmed retaliatory strike conducted by US Africa Command. On the same day as the attack, AFRICOM reported that it had "conducted an airstrike targeting militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on January 19, 2019." The airstrike was apparently conducted after a large contingent of…
Summary
Published
19 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM182-C
Location
Radio Andalus, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported airstrike or bomb blast by an unknown party on an al Shabaab radio station in Buale or Jilib town killed up to 25 al Shabaab supporters - five of them journalists. US Africa Command later denied responsibility. According to Sonna Somalia, "At least 10 people have been killed and more than 30 others…
Summary
Published
20 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
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Civilians reported killed
0–5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM183
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had "conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on January 23, 2019." It also asserted that "at this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in these airstrikes." AFRICOM gave no figures on the number of belligerents killed. Associated Press…
Summary
Published
23 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM184
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had “conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on January 23, 2019.” It also asserted that “at this time we assess no civilians were injured or killed in these airstrikes.” AFRICOM gave no figures on the number of belligerents killed. Associated Press…
Summary
Published
23 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 January 2019
Incident Code
USSOM185
Location
Shebeeley, Hiiraan, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that the previous day it had "conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on January 30, 2019." It added: "no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the airstrike "killed twenty-four militants." This contrasted with AFRICOM claims just…
Summary
Published
30 January 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM186a-C
Location
IVO Janay Abdalle, Lower Juba, Somalia
An unspecified number was allegedly killed by a US strike on Janay Abdalle, which AFRICOM later discounted. In first quarterly civilian casualty assessment it says: "February 3, 2019, AFRICOM received one allegation from an online media source claiming an unspecified number of civilians were killed from an airstrike in the vicinity of Janay Abdalle, Somalia,…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM186
Location
غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
AFRICOM reported that the previous day it had "conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 1, 2019." It added that "at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." However, AFRICOM claimed that the strike had "killed 13 militants." According…
Summary
Published
1 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
2 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM187
Location
Forsooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A reported tweet from Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency - apparently since deleted - referred to a joint raid on February 2nd by Somali and US forces which was said to have killed 40 al Shabaab fighters. Goobjoog News, which picked up on the original tweet, said that "The National Intelligence and Security Agency…
Summary
Published
2 February 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
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
3 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM188
Location
غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that it had conducted an airstrike "in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 3, 2019". AFRICOM added that "at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in either airstrike." It did not specify whether any belligerent forces had been killed or injured. According to…
Summary
Published
3 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM189
Location
ليغو, Leego, Bay, Somalia
US Africa Command reported on the same day that it had "conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Leego, Bay Region, Somalia, on February 5, 2019." According to AFRICOM this was the second airstrike it undertook over a 48 hour period, the first occurring on February 3rd in Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region. AFRICOM added that…
Summary
Published
5 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM190
Location
غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that two days previously, it had carried out an airstrike "in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 6, 2019." AFRICOM reported that it "currently assesses the airstrike on February 6 killed 11 militants." It added that "at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or…
Summary
Published
6 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM191
Location
Bariire, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that it had carried out an airstrike on the previous day "in the vicinity of Bariire, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on February 7, 2019." According to the official statement, "This precision airstrike was executed after our Somali partners were engaged by al-Shabaab militants as they conducted an operation to disrupt al-Shabaab…
Summary
Published
7 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM192
Location
Road between Araare and Kobon, Lower Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command reported that the previous day, it had carried an airstrike in the vicinity of Kobon, near the city of Kismayo. AFRICOM added that "at this time, it was assessed no civilians were injured or killed in either airstrike." AFRICOM did not specify the number of belligerents killed, although AP reported that eight…
Summary
Published
8 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
10–11 February, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM193
Location
Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A joint night time operation at Janaale by Somali National Armed Forces and AFRICOM - including the reported landing of US forces - led to a number of al Shabaab casualties and possible damage to civilian homes. Although AFRICOM did not confirm the incident at the time, a later FOIA response did confirm the action.…
Summary
Published
10 February 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
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
11 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM194-C
Location
Tuwaareey, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command initially reported that it had carried out two airstrikes in the vicinity of Janaale in the lower Shabelle region. AFRICOM stated that "the first airstrike on February 11 had killed eight militants and the second airstrike killed four militants" with a total of 12 killed. AFRICOM added that "at this time, it…
Summary
Published
11 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
10–13
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM196
Location
Awdeegle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The Pentagon announced four airstrikes on February 23rd in a press release issued by US Africa Command. One of these airstrikes occurred in Awdeegle, 50 kilometres west of Mogadishu. The press release read: "These four airstrikes eliminated checkpoints and facilities used by al-Shabaab to collect illegal taxes to fund terrorist activities and to oppress the innocent…
Summary
Published
23 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM197
Location
Dacaraha, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted alleged al Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dacaraha village, 50 km west of Mogadishu, a local source reported. Publicly AFRICOM said it had conducted two strikes near Kunyo Barrow that day, with others at Janaale and Awdhegle. The other Kunyo barrow strike - which hit the town itself - reportedly…
Summary
Published
23 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM198-C
Location
Qoryoley near Janaale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
An adult woman was reported killed by an alleged US attack on Qoryole, according to the Turkish news organisation TRT - an event it dated to before midnight on February 23rd 2019. Despite conducting four strikes in the near region that day. AFRICOM later insisted that "no U.S. military strike took place at the alleged…
Summary
Published
23 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
23 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM195-C
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A father and young child were reported killed in a US airstrike on the al Shabaab-occupied town of Kunyo Barrow. AFRICOM later admitted the deaths of two civilians along with three injuries in the event in its first quarterly civilian harm report of April 2020. US Africa Command first reported on February 24th 2019 that…
Summary
Published
23 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM199
Location
23 miles east of Belet Weyne, Hiiraan, Somalia
A confirmed US action, striking approximately 23 miles east of Beledweyne in the Hiran Region, killed 35 militants while no civilians were harmed, an AFRICOM statement asserted the next day. The airstrike targeted armed al Shabaab militants "as they were transitioning between locations in a rural area", the US command said. Marine Corps Maj. Gen.…
Summary
Published
24 February 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 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM200
Location
Shebeleey, near Belet Weyne, Hiiraan, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in Somalia on February 25th that killed 20 terrorists, according to a press release from US Africa Command. US Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Hadfield, AFRICOM deputy director of intelligence, said in the released statement: "This precision airstrike successfully targeted an encampment from which al-Shabaab could stage, coordinate, and…
Summary
Published
25 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28 February 2019
Incident Code
USSOM201
Location
Gal Hamurre, Hiiraan, Somalia
The Pentagon carried out a February 28th airstrike in Somalia that killed 26 terrorists in the vicinity of Hiran, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. The attack marked the third US action in four days in the same area. US Army Brig. Gen. Gregory Hadfield, US Africa Command…
Summary
Published
28 February 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
6 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM202
Location
Busaar/Waraha Kakuma, Gedo, Somalia
A possible US or Kenyan airstrike at Buusaar or Waraha-Kakuma left "scores" of al Shabaab fighters dead, according to local media sources. A regional official who asked Mareeg to remain anonymous, told the local news organisation that the strike had destroyed al Shabaab's base in 'Buzer, west Somalia.' The report did not note how many…
Summary
Published
6 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM203
Location
Bur Madow area, Bay, Somalia
A possible US or Kenyan airstrike was conducted in the Bur Madow area, Bay region according to Mareeg Media. The article, published a day after the alleged strike, did not state if anybody had been killed. According to Mareeg: "Unknown fighter jets carried out an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab foreign fighters in south west of Somalia. The…
Summary
Published
7 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
7–8 March, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM204-C
Location
Gamboole, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
According to local reports a US airstrike, carried out as part of a land and air operation, was conducted in the Gambole area killing up to eight alleged Al-Shabaab fighters on March 8th. Two civilians were also reportedly killed in the strike and four more injured, Voice of America said. According to Mareeg: "U.S. forces…
Summary
Published
8 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM205-C
Location
دار السلام, Darusalaam, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US conducted a confirmed airstrike on March 11th 2019 in the vicinity of Dara Salaam near Awdegle, Lower Shabelle Region, in "self-defense". AFRICOM stated at the time that the airstrike - which it said killed eight al Shabaab militants - "was conducted in support of Somali-led ground forces that came under attack from militants"…
Summary
Published
11 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1–7
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
12 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM206
Location
Huley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US Africa Command confirmed that it had carried out an airstrike on March 12th 2019 in the vicinity of Huley, Lower Shabelle Region. According to AFRICOM, the airstrike killed two "terrorists", and "at this time, it is assessed no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike." In September 2019, the TRT World Research Centre…
Summary
Published
12 March 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM207
Location
Malayle, between Bar Sanguni and Jamame, Lower Juba, Somalia
US Africa Command stated in a press release issued the following day that it carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Malayle, Lower Juba region on March 13th 2019. AFRICOM stated unusually that it had carried out "a collective self-defense airstrike," explaining that "Somali National Security Forces (SNSF) were conducting a presence patrol in…
Summary
Published
13 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15–16 March, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM208
Location
Jilib Marka, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A Mareeg Media report from March 16th 2019 asserted that US-backed Somali forces had carried out an "air and ground operation" near Marka Town in Jilib Marka, 91km southwest of Mogadishu. Citing anonymous Somali military officials, Mareeg said that "at least" 22 "militants" were killed in the operation, including 'senior al Shabaab commanders' Abu Yasin…
Summary
Published
16 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM209-C
Location
Laantabuur or Abdow Dibile, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Up to four civilians were killed in a US strike in the Lower Shabelle region, international media and investigating NGOs reported from the ground, though US Africa Command claimed that the strike had only killed three "terrorists." It later again officially denied causing any civilian casualties. Initially, allegations of civilian harm came from a Reuters…
Summary
Published
18 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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