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Incident Date

1 August 2021

Incident Code

USSOM342

Location

Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere , Mudug, Somalia
In its latest actions in support of Somali ground forces, AFRICOM confirmed that it had conducted airstrikes on al Shabaab positions "in the vicinity of Qeycad" on August 1st. Statements published by both the Somali Ministry of Information and Galmudug State referred to two separate strikes, which Airwars is therefore treating as separate events. Galmudug…

Summary

Published
1 August 2021
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

25 July 2021

Incident Code

USSOM340

Location

Between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district, Mudug, Somalia
The US conducted its second airstrike within four days against Al Shabab fighters in the Qay'ad area between Qaycad town and Xarardheere district on July 23, 2021 at 10:21AM. According to Morad News, the US airstrike was in support of Somali forces involved in fighting with Al Shabab fighters as they were trying to capture…

Summary

Published
23 July 2021
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

20 July 2021

Incident Code

USSOM339

Location

Vicinity of Qeycad, Mudug, Somalia
Exactly six months after Joe Biden became president, the US conducted its first declared strike in Somalia of his administration, at either 10.21 or 11.05am on July 20th 2021. According to Morad News the attack took place in the Qay'ad area of Muldug, with Sonna state media reporting that the airstrike was conducted on a…

Summary

Published
20 July 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
20
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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…

Summary

Published
2 June 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
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, Ground operation
Military actors reported killed
86–124
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

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,…

Summary

Published
16 March 2021
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce (Market), Vehicle (Car)
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
7
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

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 (Drone Strike)
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 (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
6–12
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 (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
6–12
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 (Drone Strike)
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

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 (Drone Strike)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
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

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 actors reported killed
1–2
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 (Drone Strike)
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
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 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
Military actors reported killed
5–8
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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Incident Date

24 December 2020

Incident Code

USSOM325

Location

سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted Al Shabaab fighters near Saakow. The AFRICOM press release said: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, Dec. 24. The initial assessment concluded the strike damaged the compound and several al-Shabaab fighters fled,…

Summary

Published
24 December 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

21 December 2020

Incident Code

USSOM324a

Location

Burr Heybo, Bay, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted Al Shabaab in Burr Heybo, AFRICOM told Airwars via email. The correspondence reads: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike in Burr Heybo, Somalia on Dec. 21 targeting two (2) al-Shabaab terrorist. The command's initial assessment concluded this airstrike yielded no death or injuries…

Summary

Published
21 December 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

14 December 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr233

Location

البطحة, Al Batha, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least one person, believed to be affiliated with Al Qaeda, was reported killed in an alleged US drone strike on a motorcycle in the Al Batha area, Marib governorate, on December 14th, 2020, according to local sources. Al Arabiya reported that according to a source within the local authority in Marib, "an unmanned drone,…

Summary

Published
14 December 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
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

11 December 2020

Incident Code

USSOM323

Location

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two US airstrikes reportedly killed between eight and ten Al Shabaab fighters near Jilib. Garowe reported: "Amid plans to withdraw from Somalia, the US Africa Command conducted two airstrikes on Thursday in the Horn of Africa nation, killing at least eight Al-Shabaab commanders linked to the manufacturing of explosives besides coordinating attacks in the country."…

Summary

Published
10 December 2020
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

11 December 2020

Incident Code

USSOM324

Location

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Two US airstrikes reportedly killed between eight and ten Al Shabaab fighters near Jilib. Garowe reported: "Amid plans to withdraw from Somalia, the US Africa Command conducted two airstrikes on Thursday in the Horn of Africa nation, killing at least eight Al-Shabaab commanders linked to the manufacturing of explosives besides coordinating attacks in the country."…

Summary

Published
10 December 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

14 November 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr232

Location

استراحة النخيل ـ محطة بن معيلي, Al-Nakhil Resthouse - Bin Maeili Station, Ma'rib, Yemen
Local sources reported the injury of up to three members of Al-Qaeda after a drone attack that targeted them near a farm close to Bin Maeili Station in Wadi Abeeda, Ma'reb on November 14th, 2020. @abdalrzeg8713 tweeted that one of the three members was injured by a US drone attack. However, 7adramout.net said that three…

Summary

Published
14 November 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

6 November 2020

Incident Code

USSOM322

Location

غندرشي, Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A CIA paramilitary officer was killed in Somalia as a result of a joint ground raid with Somali special forces, it was later reported. Four elite Somali Danab troops also died during the event. Sources close to Al Shabaab first reported on the incident. Somali Memo said: "Reports from Gandarshe area say that a suicide…

Summary

Published
6 November 2020
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO), Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

27 October 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr231-C

Location

عرق آل شبوان, Irq Al Shabwan, Ma'rib, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants' Vitara vehicle in the ‘Irq Al Shabwan area of Al Wadi district in Marib governorate on 27 October 2020 killing between two and three militants and wounding one, according to local sources. Almawqaea Post noted that a local source had named the militants as being members…

Summary

Published
27 October 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car)
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

18 October 2020

Incident Code

USSOM321

Location

Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted an Al Shabaab member in Jilib, AFRICOM confirmed via email to Airwars. The response reads: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike in Jilib, Somalia on Oct. 18 targeting one al-Shabaab terrorist. The command's initial assessment concluded this airstrike yielded no death or injuries…

Summary

Published
18 October 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

6 October 2020

Incident Code

USSOM320

Location

Weelshit, Gedo, Somalia
An unidentified airstrike allegedly killed ten or eleven Al Shabaab members in Weelshit. Strategic Intelligence wrote: "Unidentified aerial strike at 1145pm on 06.10.2020 killed 10 Terrorist who are members of the Al-Qaeda branch in Somalia, Harakat Shabaab al Mujahideen alongside their operations commander." It added: "The blitz in Weelshit, Gedo targeted Shabaab al Mujahideen terrorists…

Summary

Published
6 October 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

21 September 2020

Incident Code

USSOM319a

Location

Jana Cabdalle, Lower Juba, Somalia
A US airstrike targeted a vehicle in Jana Cabdalle, AFRICOM confirmed to Airwars via email. The Africa Command stated: "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike in Jana Cabdalle, Somalia on Sept. 21 to prevent a military vehicle from being commandeered by al-Shabaab terrorists. The command's initial assessment…

Summary

Published
21 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

20 September 2020

Incident Code

USSOM319-C

Location

Moyiloow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Eight civilians were allegedly killed in a joint US/Somali military operation near Tortorrow. Halgan Media said: "US trained Somali Paramilitary Forces (Danab) executed 8 civilians inside a Mosque during an overnight raid targeting the village of Moyiloow in the Lower Shabelle province of Somalia. All the victims where executed at close range. Two of them…

Summary

Published
20 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
8
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 September 2020

Incident Code

USSOM318

Location

Amreereey, Middle Juba, Somalia
An alleged US drone strike killed 17 Al Shabaab fighters near Amreereey. SNA, the Somali forces' radio, said that the strike "was carried out in collaboration with the Somali National Army and its international allies, took place in Amrerey area of Jilib district in Middle Juba region." It added: "The militants killed in the shelling…

Summary

Published
9 September 2020
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Military actors reported killed
17
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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