Incident Code
USSOM398
Incident Code
USSOM398
Incident Date
20 August 2023
Location
Buk Akable settlement, Hiiraan, Somalia
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
Mepa News reported that according to local sources, US airstrikes on the Buk Akable settlement resulted in the death of three civilians, including women and children, and the injury of seven others. The source stated that Somalia government media was claiming that those killed were members of al-Shabaab and that AFRICOM has not released a statement on this incident.
No other sources were found to have reported on this incident.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
3
1–2 Children, 1–2 Women
Civilians reported injured
7