Incident Code
USSOM037
Incident Code
USSOM037
Incident Date
10 March 2015
Location
Tortoroow (and Ambereso), Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Geolocation
2.25045,
44.69117
Accuracy: Village
Geolocation
2.25045,
44.69117
Accuracy: Village
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: SOM023C)
A single news source reported that “unidentified armed drones” targeted two alleged al Shabaab camps.
Witnesses said the attacks hit camps in the towns of Torato and Ambereso.
The regional governor Abdikadir Mohamed Nur confirmed the strikes but said the death toll had not been confirmed, although the terror group had sustained “human and material losses.”
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the village of Torato/Tortoroow, for which the generic coordinates are: 2.25045, 44.69117. It also mentions the village of Ambereso, for which the location is unknown. Due to limited information and satellite imagery available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
Unknown Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Unknown
Unknown position on incident
Not yet assessed