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434 incidents
22 March 2019
Incident Code
USSOM210
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported precision airstrike by an unidentified aircraft at Buaale, Middle Juba was said to have killed up to 50 fighters with local Al Qaeda affiliate al Shabaab - along with a named senior leader. The event was first reported by Kenyan media - though reports did not identify which nation had conducted the alleged…
Summary
Published
22 March 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
40–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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4 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM211-C
Location
Ugunji, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A ground operation struck a minibus carrying civilians, killing one woman and injuring up to six others, local media reported. While one source claimed that the attack was conducted by drone, others said it was a ground operation, involving Somali and possibly also US troops. AFRICOM later denied responsibility for civilian harm on the grounds…
Summary
Published
4 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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9 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM212
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in Jilib, Middle Juba region, according to a press release issued the following day by US Africa Command. AFRICOM asserted that one terrorist was killed in the strike, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. For the first time and in the…
Summary
Published
9 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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11 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM213
Location
Garowle, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in Garowle, Lower Shabelle region, according to a press release issued by US Africa Command the following day. The release asserted that two terrorists were killed in the strike, and that one motorcycle was also destroyed. It further noted that AFRICOM currently assessed that no civilians were harmed…
Summary
Published
11 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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14 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM214
Location
3 km away from Xiriiro, on the way to Hol Anod, Bari, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in the vicinity of Xiriiro, Bari Region, killing one high value militant and at least one other alleged fighter. According to AFRICOM - which took the unusual step of publicly naming the target within 24 hours of the operation - the strike killed Abdulhakim Dhuqub, second…
Summary
Published
14 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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19 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM215
Location
Vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba Region, according to a press release issued the next day by US Africa Command. It was later reported that one of those killed had been responsible for the death of a US soldier in Somalia in June 2018. AFRICOM's initial press…
Summary
Published
19 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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26 April 2019
Incident Code
USSOM216
Location
Timirshe, Bari, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia and possibly also al Shabaab in the vicinity of Timirshe, in the Golis Mountains. According to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day, three fighters from the terrorist group were killed, with AFRICOM currently assessing that no civilians had been harmed in…
Summary
Published
26 April 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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5 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM217
Location
Vicinity of Tortoroow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike in the vicinity of Tortoroow, according to a press release from US Africa Command issued the following day. AFRICOM asserted that three al Shabaab fighters were killed, and that it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed in the action. It further noted that the precision airstrike was…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
,
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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5 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM218
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
The Somali military said that double US strikes near Jilib town killed 16 al Qaeda and al Shabaab fighters, according to Radio Risaala. US Africa Command did not however publish a press release for this event - though it did report a strike on the same date near Tortoroow. Quoting an anonymous military official, Risaala…
Summary
Published
5 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Military actors reported killed
16–18
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Unknown
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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8 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM220
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a 'foreign al Shabaab commander' close to midnight on May 8th 2019. According to Horn Globe, "United States military has carried out at least two air strikes targeting al-Shabaab militant group’s bases in Jilib and Jamame town on Wednesday night, locals sources said. The first…
Summary
Published
8 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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8 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM219
Location
Ameyra, 150 km south of Bosasso, Bari, Somalia
The US military carried out an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release from AFRICOM. The strike killed 13 fighters from ISIS-Somalia, in what was the third recent declared strike against ISIS. AFRICOM said it currently assessed that no civilians were harmed. The statement further noted: "We are supporting…
Summary
Published
8 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
13
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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9 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM221
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
According to local sources, an airstrike by an unknown party targeted a ‘foreign al Shabaab commander’ around dawn on May 9th 2019. According to Horn Globe, “A second huge blast was heard in Jamame town, around dawn. The target of the second air attack was al-Shabaab commander in charge of planning operations, a Somali intelligence officer…
Summary
Published
9 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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9 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM222
Location
Golis Mountains, Noogal, Somalia
The US military carried out a "precision airstrike" targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, according to a press release issued the following day by US Africa Command. AFRICOM said it had assessed that the strke killed four members of ISIS-Somalia and that no civilians were harmed. "At this time, it is assessed the…
Summary
Published
9 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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9–10 May, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM222a-C
Location
Farsooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
"Multiple civilians" were alleged killed in a claimed US airstrike on Farsooley, according to reports which appeared to have originated with al Shabaab. AFRICOM publicly rejected the claim a year later. Hussein Mohamed, a local journalist stringing for the New York Times and others, tweeted on May 10th that "Al Shabab media reported that US…
Summary
Published
10 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
)
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
)
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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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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
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
,
Small arms and light weapons
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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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
Military actors reported killed
12–24
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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