Incident Code
USSOM064
Incident Code
USSOM064
Incident Date
10 September 2016
Location
سااكوو, Saakow, Middle Juba, Somalia
Geolocation
1.637795,
42.452829
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
1.637795,
42.452829
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Code: SOM042c)
According to a Freedom of Information response obtained by journalist Joshua Eaton in May 2019, this previously unknown confirmed US strike took place in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia against an unspecified “al-Shabaab Named Objective”.
This incident was not previously publicly known. No further details are currently available.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Declared strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention that the strike took place in the vicinity of the town Saakow, for which the coordinates are: 1.637795, 42.452829. Due to limited information and satellite imagery available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S. Forces Strike Report
According to a Freedom of Information request in May 2019, this previously unknown US strike took place in IVO Saakow, Somalia against an "al-Shabaab Named Objective".