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Incident Date
30 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM249
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military conducted an airstrike in self defence following a complex al-Shabaab attack on Baledogle Military Airfield (BMA) complex in Baledogle, US Africa Command reported. The strike and accompanying small arms fire killed 10 alleged terrorists, AFRICOM initially reported - thought this toll was later raised to 15. One US soldier was also injured,…
Summary
Published
30 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
30 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM250
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military declared an airstrike near Qunyo Barrow that killed one al Shabaab fighter, according to a press release from US Africa Command. The attack took place on the same date that AFRICOM had carried out a retaliatory airstrike following a complex al Shabaab attack on Baledogle airfield. The press release noted: "In coordination…
Summary
Published
30 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM248
Location
Near Ugungi, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
In an incident not originally declared publicly, AFRICOM officials later confirmed to Airwars that they had conducted a strike against al Shabaab in the lower Shabelle - for which they did not report either any militant or any civilian harm. Public Affairs Current Operations Branch Chief, Desiree Frame, told Airwars by email dated October 4th…
Summary
Published
24 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM247
Location
NW of Kismayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike on al Shabaab fighters - possibly high value - after they attacked a Somali patrol in the northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, according to a press release from US Africa Command. No civilian harm was reported in this incident. According to the official statement: "In coordination with…
Summary
Published
17 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM245
Location
جيليب, Road between Jilib and Kismayo, Middle Juba, Somalia
An airstrike near Jilib killed one al Shabaab fighter, according to US Africa Command. There were no known reports of civilian harm, an official press statement asserted. "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) terrorist. Strikes near Jilib disrupt al-Shabaab’s freedom of maneuver. Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed…
Summary
Published
3 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 September 2019
Incident Code
USSOM246
Location
Near Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States carried out a second airstrike near Jilib on September 3rd 2019, this time against an "al-Shabaab associated vehicle", and with no known casualties. Details were revealed by AFRICOM in an email exchange with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on October 4th 2019: "Separately, AFRICOM conducted an air strike targeting al-Shabaab equipment in…
Summary
Published
3 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM244
Location
Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
The United States reported conducting an airstrike against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow on August 20th, which it asserted had "killed one (1) terrorist." According to a press release issued on the same day, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist…
Summary
Published
20 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM243
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local reports - including by the former head of Somalia's national intelligence service - said that a senior al Shabaab figure was killed in Salagle. According to Mareeg, "al-Shabaab's chief of security, Sheikh Jafar Ali Mohamud, and a few other members were killed" in an event at Salagle. Other actions were reported at nearby Sakow…
Summary
Published
5 August 2019
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
29–30 July, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM241
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. According to Maruf's initial tweet, "A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony of new recruits for Jaysh Ayman, the Al-Shabaab unit that operates in Kenya." The other strike allegedly targeted Buaale.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
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
29 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM242
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. One unsuccesfully targeted a 'senior ISIS figure' near Buaale. According to Maruf’s tweet, “There are reports of 2 new airstrikes in S. Somalia overnight. A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
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
27 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM240
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military conducted a fresh airstrike on so-called Islamic State in Somaliland, reporting the next day that they had killed one senior member of the terrorist group in the Golis Mountains region. "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) terrorist who played a key role in facilitation for the group,…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237b-C
Location
Shanta Baraako, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Two civilian were reported killed by US ground troops near Shanta Baraako in an apparent distortion of an In These Times investigation. AFRICOM later discounted the allegation. The In These Times report alleged that Waliyo Cali Qaasim and Abdikadir Ali were killed by Danab special forces in a counter-terrorism operation. In a post in the…
Summary
Published
12 July 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
18 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM239
Location
Outside Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported US drone strike killed al Shabaab's head of domestic intelligence in a night time action near Kunyo Barrow. While the action was apparently confirmed by Somali military radio, AFRICOM did not declare a strike on this date - indicating a possible CIA action. Voice of America reporter Harun Maruf first mentioned the strike…
Summary
Published
18 July 2019
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
14 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM238
Location
Lower Shabelle, Somalia
US air support was potentially involved in an operation to retake areas of the Lower Shabelle region which killed 15 al Shabaab fighters, Radio Shabelle reported. Colonel Mohamed Abdullahi Arale confirmed to state media that the Somali National Army had retaken Yaaqbari Weyne, MadaxMarodi and Lego villages. Colonel Arale reportedly said that his troops had…
Summary
Published
14 July 2019
Strike Type
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
,
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237a-C
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Al Shabaab members or civilians were allegedly killed in US strikes near Jilib and Basra. AFRICOM later denied conducting strikes in the area. Harun Maruf reported: "Overnight airstrikes killed dozens of Al-Shabaab militants in Jilib, Cmdr of AS’s Hisba police station in the town, Hassan Dhere, his deputy and a 3rd official among the dead,…
Summary
Published
11 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
3 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM237-C
Location
Iskushuban or Mareero, Bari, Somalia
According to a local source, heavy fighting near the port of Bari in Puntland killed two people and injured five others, including civilians. AFRICOM later declared that "no U.S. military strike took place on the alleged date or location." Radio Shabelle initially said that an airstrike by an unknown party had contributed to the violence…
Summary
Published
3 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Civilians reported killed
0–2
Civilians reported injured
1–5
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
25 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM236-C
Location
حرمك, Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A named man, Abow Ali Wardi (or Wardiyow), was widely reported killed in a US targeted strike near Kunyo Barrow. While there were some local claims that the victim was a non combatant, AFRICOM later insisted the target was "an al-Shabaab facilitator" and that "It is assessed with a high degree of confidence that civilian…
Summary
Published
25 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
24 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM235
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military declared carrying out an airstrike targeting al Shabaab militants in Jilib, according to a press release issued on the same day by US Africa Command. According to the statement, "At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one (1) militant. Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed as a result…
Summary
Published
24 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM234
Location
Vicinity of Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out two separate airstrikes targeting al Shabaab in the vicinity of Jilib, Middle Juba, according to a press release from US Africa Command. According to AFRICOM, “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June…
Summary
Published
16 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM233
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out two separate airstrikes targeting al Shabaab in the vicinity of Jilib, according to a press release from US Africa Command. According to AFRICOM, "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 16, 2019... At…
Summary
Published
16 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM232-C
Location
Outskirts of Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike targeting an al Shabaab fighter in Tortoroow, according to a press release issued two days later by US Africa Command. It was locally alleged that a named civilian public transport driver died in the attack. However AFRICOM later insisted thast the victim was "a high-level, al-Shabaab financier" and…
Summary
Published
5 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
4 June 2019
Incident Code
USSOM231
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release the following day by US Africa Command. According to AFRICOM, the strike killed six ISIS-Somalia fighters, and was currently assessed as having caused no civilian harm. "The Golis Mountains are a known area for terrorist camps and…
Summary
Published
4 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM230
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
Reports emerged of a possible US airstrike in Jilib targeting a senior al Shabaab security commander, according to Voice of America (VOA) journalist Harun Maruf. Maruf - a journalist noted for his good sources within the Somali military - asserted on Twitter: "Hearing reports that an airstrike occurred in Jilib tonight targeting a senior Al-Shabaab…
Summary
Published
27 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM229
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out a fresh airstrike targeting al Shabaab (rather than ISIS) in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command. The strike killed three al Shabaab fighters, AFRICOM asserted - saying that it currently assessed that no civilians had been harmed in the attack. This marked the…
Summary
Published
26 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM228
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release from US Africa Command. Unusually for recent strikes in the area, the attack targeted al Shabaab rather than ISIS according to AFRICOM. The strike reportedly killed three al Shabaab fighters, with AFRICOM saying that it currently assessed no civilians had…
Summary
Published
24 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM226
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike targeting alleged ISIS-Somalia terrorists in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command. The strike killed two fighters from ISIS-Somalia it was asserted, with AFRICOM currently assessing that no civilians had been harmed. "This is the fifth precision airstrike against ISIS-Somalia since April…
Summary
Published
22 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM227
Location
Beled Amin, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike near Baled Amin in the Lower Shabelle region, according to a press release issued 48 hours later by US Africa Command. The strike killed two al Shabaab fighters according to AFRICOM, which also asserted that it currently determined that no civilians had been harmed in the attack. "Al-Shabaab…
Summary
Published
22 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17–18 May, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM225
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
A suspected US drone carried out double airstrikes in Somalia’s Middle Juba region, killing 20 al Shabaab fighters in total, Mareeg Media reported. According to Mareeg: “A suspected US drone has carried out double air strikes targeting towns held by al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted in Bu’ale and…
Summary
Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
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
17–18 May, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM224
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
A suspected US drone carried out double airstrikes in Somalia's Middle Juba region, killing 20 al Shabaab fighters in total, Mareeg Media reported. According to Mareeg: "A suspected US drone has carried out double air strikes targeting towns held by al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted in Bu’ale and…
Summary
Published
17 May 2019
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 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM223
Location
Buusaar, Gedo, Somalia
Local sources alleged that a night time airstrike by an unknown party had targeted al Shabaab at Buusaar in Gedo. According to Ilwared, "Reports reaching us from Gedo region in southern Somalia say that military planes carried out airstrikes last night as residents told Radio Kulmiye. The planes were reportedly targeting Al-Shabaab bases in Buusar, Gedo…
Summary
Published
13 May 2019
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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