Incident Code

USSOM212

Location

جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia

Geolocation

0.494527, 42.777868
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: SOM148)

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 wake of a recent admission of civilian harm, US Africa Command also noted that “when warranted, processes and procedures exist that allow for additional information to inform post-strike analysis” with regard to civilian casualties, adding a new layer of transparency to their reporting.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Declared strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention that the strike took place in the vicinity of the town Jilib, for which the coordinates are: 0.494527, 42.777868. 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
"In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on April 9, 2019 (...) At this time, it is assessed this airstrike killed one (1) terrorist. Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed as a result of this airstrike."

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