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Incident Date
18 October 2019
Incident Code
USSOM153-C
Location
Bulo Haji, Lower Juba, Somalia
In an alleged civilian harm event previously unrecorded by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a declassified AFRICOM report obtained in Spring 2019 identified a claimed event near Kismayo in October 2018. According to Casimada, "The strike against Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab group was conducted in Bulo-Haji area near the town, killing at least 3 children, a…
Summary
Published
18 October 2018
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
5 October 2019
Incident Code
LC211
Location
مطار مصراتة, Misurata Airport, Misrata, Libya
One civilian was allegedly injured in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Misurata Airport. Afrigate News reported: "The airstrike on Misrata airport on Saturday targeted a mobile generator with "detectors" lamps and damaged two civilian planes with shrapnel and injured an employee of the airport handling company, the Interior Ministry said." Alayam Ly published a…
Summary
Published
5 October 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
24 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr213
Location
الأحمر, جبل سقاه, Al Ahmar camps, Jabal Sakah, Shabwa, Yemen
Two local-language Twitter sources reported that US drone strikes targeted "terrorist groups" in "Al-Ahmar camps" in the Azan and Al Houta area, Shabwa governorate. No other known sources alleged US strikes, and no information was available on casualties. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Since the first known report of this event, from…
Summary
Published
24 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 September 2019
Incident Code
LC201
Location
مرزق القلعة, Murzuq Castle, Murzuq, Libya
Between three and four civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Murzuq. Ali642Souki said: "One of the drone's missiles targeted one of the Tebu houses and hit a family consisting of a father and 2 of his children and his wife was visiting their neighbours and the father and his sons…
Summary
Published
19 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
14 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr212
Location
شبوة, Shabwa, Yemen
One local language social media source, @GawadSalah, claimed, on September 15th 2019, that six Emiratis were killed in an alleged AQAP camp in Shabwa by a US drone strike. The source seemed to refer to six Emirati soldiers reported, on September 14th 2019, to have been killed in a road "collision" in southern Yemen. Other…
Summary
Published
14 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 September 2019
Incident Code
LC197
Location
الاصابعة, Asabi'ah, Al Jabal al Gharbi, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed by indiscrimintate shelling on Asabi'ah. Tk yahrouq Kl shy said: "Drone shelling on the area of Asabi'ah near the Al Sila camp, which led to the death of citizen Abdel-Hakim Bnaser due to aerial bombing." There is currently no further information available. Local reports of fighting point at the GNA…
Summary
Published
13 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
9 September 2019
Incident Code
LC192
Location
صلاح الدين, Salaheddin, Tarabulus, Libya
A Hungarian photojournalist was reportedly injured in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on the Salaheddin neighbourhood of Tripoli. However, pro-LNA sources claim he was in fact abducted by the GNA. The Libya Observer said: "A Hungarian journalist working for RTL TV was wounded in a drone strike by warlord Khalifa Haftar’s UAE-backed air force in…
Summary
Published
9 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
6 September 2019
Incident Code
LC189a
Location
سوق الخميس امسيحل, Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel, Tarabulus, Libya
Three civilians were allegedly killed in a GNA or Turkish airstrike on Sog Al-Khmies Emsihel. Libya's Channel reported: "Al-Karama [LNA] Media Center said that a Turkish drone, led by Turks, bombed an ambulance at 3:00 am, which led to the death of medic Hatem Al-Mezdawi and other paramedics." In Udtun Udna and Address Libya published…
Summary
Published
6 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Government of National Accord
,
GNA/Turkish Military
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Incident Date
2 September 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr211
Location
عقبة القنذع, Aqaba Al Qandha, Al Bayda, Yemen
Three US drone strikes reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants travelling through Aqaba Al Qandha area of Shabwa governorate, on the morning of September 2nd 2019. No known sources gave information on casualties of the strikes, and there were no known associated reports of civilian harm. "Private sources" told Shabwa Press that US…
Summary
Published
2 September 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr210
Location
مارب, Ma'rib, Yemen
At least five US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged "terrorist" militants, variously alleged to be AQAP or ISIS-affiliated, in the Marib governorate Third Regional Military Command area of the pro-government military, just after midnight on August 31st 2019, according to multiple social media sources. One source, however, instead alleged that Emirati artillery shelling had targeted…
Summary
Published
31 August 2019
Strike Type
Artillery
,
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
28–29 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr208
Location
مارب, Ma'rib, Yemen
One local-language social-media source, @HAlwlaqi, suggested that at least one US drone strike had targeted "Islah terrorist militia" camps in Marib, including in the "third regional command", apparently overnight from August 28th-29th 2019. Another, @muneeffaisal1, stated at around the same time that a US drone had targeted a "military convoy" in Marib, possibly referring to…
Summary
Published
28 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27 August 2019
Incident Code
LC187
Location
العزيزية, Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya
One civilian was reportedly killed in an LNA airstrike on Aziziya. Libya Alahrar TV wrote that one person was injured in the attack. The Libya Observer said: "Breaking News: A drone belonging to warlord Khalifa Haftar destroys an ambulance for the field hospital in Aziziya region, south Tripoli, killing its driver." Hona Souq Al-Khmies reported…
Summary
Published
27 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
0–1
Civilians reported injured
0–1
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
27 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr207
Location
الحوطة, Al Houta, Shabwa, Yemen
One local-language social media source, @wael_shaifan, suggested late on August 27th 2019 that at least one US drone strike had targeted gatherings of alleged AQAP militants in Al Houta town, Shabwa governorate. Three other social media sources further indicated that US strikes had taken place in Shabwa that evening, but did not offer specific information.…
Summary
Published
27 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
26 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr206
Location
القوز, Al Qawz, Abyan, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted a convoy of alleged AQAP militants near the town of Al Qawz, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on August 26th 2019. There was no known available information on casualties, and no known associated reports of civilian harm. A local source told Al-Masdar Online that…
Summary
Published
26 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
22 August 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr204
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
One source, Yemen Shabab, reported that a US drone strike had killed three alleged AQAP militants driving in the Mashreif area of Bayda governorate, on August 22nd 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. One other Twitter source, @tlaal661, suggested on August 22nd that a "second" US strike had targeted AQAP in…
Summary
Published
22 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20–21 August, 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr203
Location
المشيريف, Mashreif valley, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least one US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Mashreif, on the border between Bayda and Marib governorates, overnight from August 20th-21st 2019, resulting in deaths and injuries. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Sky New Arabia and Yafa News, simply indicated that a drone had…
Summary
Published
21 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
14 August 2019
Incident Code
LC181
Location
العزيزية, Aziziya, Al Jafarah, Libya
Six civilians were allegedly injured in an LNA airstrike on Aziziya. According to the Washington Post, "at least four medical staff" were injured. The Libya Observer wrote: "Haftar's forces also hit, using a UAE drone, a field hospital in Aziziya in southern Tripoli, leaving behind injuries among both medical staffers and civilians. According to the…
Summary
Published
14 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported injured
4–6
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
5 August 2019
Incident Code
USSOM243
Location
Salagle, Middle Juba, Somalia
Local reports - including by the former head of Somalia's national intelligence service - said that a senior al Shabaab figure was killed in Salagle. According to Mareeg, "al-Shabaab's chief of security, Sheikh Jafar Ali Mohamud, and a few other members were killed" in an event at Salagle. Other actions were reported at nearby Sakow…
Summary
Published
5 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4–5 August, 2019
Incident Code
LC177
Location
القلعة, Al Qala, Murzuq, Libya
At least 42 civilians were reportedly killed in an LNA or Emirati airstrike on Murzuq in one of the biggest civilian harm events in Libya since 2011. Al Jazeera said: "At least 42 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an air raid in southern Libya, an official said, as the United-Nations recognised government…
Summary
Published
4 August 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
42–45
Civilians reported injured
51–60
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
,
LNA/UAE Military/Egyptian Military
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Incident Date
29–30 July, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM241
Location
Jamaame, Lower Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. According to Maruf's initial tweet, "A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony of new recruits for Jaysh Ayman, the Al-Shabaab unit that operates in Kenya." The other strike allegedly targeted Buaale.…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
29 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM242
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
According to Voice of America correspondent Harun Maruf, two airstrikes by an unknown party struck al Shabaab targets in southern Somalia. One unsuccesfully targeted a 'senior ISIS figure' near Buaale. According to Maruf’s tweet, “There are reports of 2 new airstrikes in S. Somalia overnight. A strike in Jamame area reportedly hit a graduation ceremony…
Summary
Published
29 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
27 July 2019
Incident Code
LC172
Location
طرابلس, Tripoli: Airport road, Tarabulus, Libya
Between four and five civilians were allegedly killed in an LNA airstrike on a hospital in the south of Tripoli. Al Wasat and 218 TV said four people were killed and named the victims. Al Jazeera wrote: "An air attack by forces loyal to renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar near the Libyan capital killed five…
Summary
Published
27 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
4–5
Civilians reported injured
7–8
Military actors reported killed
8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
18 July 2019
Incident Code
USSOM239
Location
Outside Kunya Barrow, Middle Juba, Somalia
A reported US drone strike killed al Shabaab's head of domestic intelligence in a night time action near Kunyo Barrow. While the action was apparently confirmed by Somali military radio, AFRICOM did not declare a strike on this date - indicating a possible CIA action. Voice of America reporter Harun Maruf first mentioned the strike…
Summary
Published
18 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
3–4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
15 July 2019
Incident Code
LC164
Location
مسجد الكحيلي, Kahily Mosque, Tarabulus, Libya
One civilian was reported killed in an LNA airstrike on Ain Zara. Tripoli Al Izz wrote: "The death of the young Karim Qashout, born in 1997, one of the staff of the coast of sweets after the bombing of his house in Ain Zara." February TV said: "One person was killed and members of his…
Summary
Published
15 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
2–5
Military Actor
Libyan National Army
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Incident Date
8 July 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr202
Location
مريب, Ma'rib, Ma'rib, Yemen
One Telegram source, Mutabaa Akhbariya, reported that a US drone strike targeted alleged AQAP ammunition and weapon stores in Marib city, in Marib governorate, on the evening of July 8th 2019. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Mutabaa Akhbariya stated that, according to "intelligence sources", six people were killed and twelve wounded…
Summary
Published
8 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
1–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 July 2019
Incident Code
USYEMTr201
Location
بيت الشيخ سلطان العرادة, House of Sheikh Sultan Al Arada, Ma'rib, Yemen
Several local language sources reported that a US drone strike targeted the house of Marib provincial governor, Sheikh Sultan Al Arada, at dawn on July 4th 2019. Others, including Yemeni government officials, instead asserted that the strike was conducted by Houthi militias with a ballistic missile. There were varying assessments of casualties resulting from the…
Summary
Published
4 July 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
),
Artillery
Military actors reported killed
0–2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 June 2019–25 June 2020
Incident Code
USYEMTr200
Location
الجماجم, Al Jamajem, Al Bayda, Yemen
At least five alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed by a US drone strike in Al-Jamajem area, Tayab, in the Dhi Naseem district of Bayda governorate, overnight from June 24th-25th 2019. In an email to Airwars, US Central Command later confirmed that a strike had taken place on June 24th. Since there were no other…
Summary
Published
24 June 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17–18 May, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM224
Location
Bu'aale, Middle Juba, Somalia
A suspected US drone carried out double airstrikes in Somalia's Middle Juba region, killing 20 al Shabaab fighters in total, Mareeg Media reported. According to Mareeg: "A suspected US drone has carried out double air strikes targeting towns held by al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted in Bu’ale and…
Summary
Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
17–18 May, 2019
Incident Code
USSOM225
Location
جيليب, Jilib, Middle Juba, Somalia
A suspected US drone carried out double airstrikes in Somalia’s Middle Juba region, killing 20 al Shabaab fighters in total, Mareeg Media reported. According to Mareeg: “A suspected US drone has carried out double air strikes targeting towns held by al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted in Bu’ale and…
Summary
Published
17 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Military actors reported killed
10
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
13 May 2019
Incident Code
USSOM223
Location
Buusaar, Gedo, Somalia
Local sources alleged that a night time airstrike by an unknown party had targeted al Shabaab at Buusaar in Gedo. According to Ilwared, "Reports reaching us from Gedo region in southern Somalia say that military planes carried out airstrikes last night as residents told Radio Kulmiye. The planes were reportedly targeting Al-Shabaab bases in Buusar, Gedo…
Summary
Published
13 May 2019
Strike Type
Airstrike
(
Drone Strike
)
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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