Incident Code
USSOM395
Incident Code
USSOM395
Incident Date
21 July 2023
Location
Buurhakaba town, Bay, Somalia
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
A tweet from @ArlaadiMnetwork quoted Buurhakaba town commissioner Ibrahim Mohamed Leysamow that “11 #AlShabab fighters were killed in a fresh airstrike conducted by international friends besides the city.’
No other information was available regarding the strike and who was responsible. While no sources directly implicated the US in the operation, the Somali government’s reference to “international partners” has in the past indicated US involvement but could also refer to Turkish involvement.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions