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Incident Date
14 June 2025
Incident Code
USSOM493
Location
northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia
On June 14, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on June 14, 2025. The airstrike occurred northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about…
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
21 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM485
Location
approximately 27 miles northwest of Kismayo, Somalia, Lower Juba, Somalia
On May 21, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In support of a military operation led by the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 21, 2025. The airstrikes, backing a Somali-led operation, occurred approximately 27 miles northwest of Kismayo, Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians…
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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Incident Date
13 May 2025
Incident Code
USSOM482
Location
north of Mogadishu, Somalia
On May 13, 2025, AFRICOM announced that “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on May 13, 2025. The airstrike occurred north of Mogadishu, Somalia.” There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about this attack.
Summary
Published
12 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 April 2025
Incident Code
USSOM476
Location
Wargaadhi, approximately 120 miles north of Mogadishu, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On April 24, 2025, Al-Shabaab militants attacked the village of Wargaadhi in the Middle Shabelle region in an attempt to capture a strategic Somali National Army (SNA) base. There are conflicting reports as to how the operation unfolded — including from within the SNA — but after multiple airstrikes by AFRICOM, Somali government forces were…
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
20–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
16 April 2025
Incident Code
USSOM471
Location
in the vicinity of Adan Yabaal, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At night on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 12 alleged Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the vicinity of Adan Yabaal district, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. In a…
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
11 April 2025
Incident Code
USSOM469
Location
southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On Friday, 11 April 2025, one alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militant was killed approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. Prior to the…
Summary
Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
1 April 2025
Incident Code
USSOM468
Location
Miiraale Valley in the Calmiskaad mountains, Puntland, Somalia
On Tuesday, 1 April 2025, five alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militants were killed in the Al-Miskaad mountains southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. In a…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
15 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM464
Location
150 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Somalia
On Saturday, March 15 2025, six alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed 150 kilometers north east of Mogadishu, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. In a statement released on March 17, AFRICOM confirmed the airstrike which was “at the request of the Federal…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
12 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM463
Location
Jambaluul, Damasha and Shabeelow areas, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On March 12, 2025, alongside “international security partners”, the Somali National Army reportedly killed at least 50 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leaders Mansoor Tima-Weeyne (responsible for Al-Shabaab’s combat vehicles), Farhan Osman Hassan (head of explosive operations) and Ahmed Omar Gumaar (head of Finance). Most media partners agreed that the operation led to the killing of…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
51–151
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
5 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM462
Location
El Ba'ad area, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
In the late afternoon on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at least 21 alleged Al-Shabaab militants, including a senior militant commander and other senior militants, were killed in the El Ba’ad area of the Middle Shabelle region, in an airstrike carried out by international forces in collaboration with the Somalia federal government. The strike was confirmed…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
1 March 2025
Incident Code
USSOM460
Location
in the vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At night on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at least five alleged al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, were killed in two airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces reportedly at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
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
1–2 March, 2025
Incident Code
USSOM461
Location
Biya Cadde area, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
Overnight between March 1st and 2nd, 2025 44 alleged Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the Biyo Adde area of the Middle Shabelle region, in an airstrike carried out by international forces in collaboration with the Somalia federal government. The strike was confirmed in a statement released by the Somalia Ministry of Information. A statement put…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
44
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
25 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM459
Location
al-Kowthar village, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On Tuesday, 25 February 2025, up to 19 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed in the al-Kowthar region, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. US AFRICOM released a statement terming the airstrike as “collective self-defense” at the request of the Somali government, and that the…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
0–19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
20 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM458
Location
in the vicinity of Bulo Burti (Buloburde), Hiran, Somalia
On Thursday, February 20 2025, airstrikes were declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Somali National Army, reportedly against al-Shabaab forces near Bulo Burte district in the Hiraan region of Hirshabelle state. No civilians or militants were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. The strikes were officially confirmed…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 February 2025
Incident Code
USSOM454
Location
approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia
During the morning of Saturday, 01 February 2025, at least 14 alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militants, including at least one alleged senior militant commander, were killed in the Cal Miskaad range of the Golis Mountains, approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
14–40
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
1 January 2025
Incident Code
USSOM452b
Location
Beerhani and Qudus areas, Lower Juba, Somalia
31 al-Shabaab militants were killed by alleged US airstrikes in support of the Somali National Army in the Beerhani and Qudus areas of Lower Juba, Somalia on January 1, 2025. The official Somali National Army Radio posted on Facebook announcing that "On January 1, an airstrike in the Beerhani and Qudus areas of Lower Juba…
Summary
Published
11 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
31
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
31 December 2024
Incident Code
USSOM452
Location
Beer Xaani, Lower Juba, Somalia
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants on 31 December 2024, in Beer Xaani. The strike, occurring “at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia” was declared a “collective self-defense” operation. At least 10 members of Al-Shabaab were reported killed; Somali forces fighting the group were evacuated. The Somali…
Summary
Published
31 December 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10–11
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
24 December 2024
Incident Code
USSOM450
Location
10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The United States announced an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region on 24 December, 2024. The strike, which took place approximately 10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, reportedly killed two Al-Shabaab members, including a lead commander, Mohamed Mire. AFRICOM released a statement on December 26th announcing that "In coordination with the Federal…
Summary
Published
24 December 2024
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
22 November 2024
Incident Code
USSOM445
Location
Haway area, near the town of Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Senior al-Shabaab leaders were reportedly killed by an airstrike near the town of Sablale in the Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia on 22 November, 2024; at least 12 deaths were recorded—three commanders and “several senior leaders” were included in the count. The strike was allegedly perpetrated in part by the Somali National Army; sources also…
Summary
Published
22 November 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
8 October 2024
Incident Code
USSOM441
Location
Jirli area/Cowsweyne area, Galgaduud, Somalia
On October 8th, 2024, 32 Al-Shabaab militants and between four and twenty-plus government soldiers were killed in a joint operation involving the Somali National Army, local militias, and international partners in the Jirli area/Cowsweyne area of Galgaduud, Somalia, according to government and media sources. In the first operation, the SNA, with support from local militias…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Unknown
Military actors reported killed
36–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Unknown
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
8 October 2024
Incident Code
USSOM442
Location
village of Yaqli, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 27 alleged Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the village of Yaqli, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, in an airstrike by International partners in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. The strikes were declared by the Somalia Ministry of Information. The Somalia National News Agency (SONNA) reported that two operations had been…
Summary
Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
27
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
5 October 2024
Incident Code
USSOM440
Location
The vicinity of Bida Isse and Geriile, Galmudug, Galdaduud, Somalia
Along with “international security partners”, the Somali National Army reportedly killed dozens of Al-Shabaab militants in airstrikes near Bida Isse and Geriile “under the newly liberated town of Eeldheer in Galmudug” on 5 October, 2024. Estimates of Al-Shabaab casualties ranged from 47 to “more than 100”. Mogadishu 24, reporting 47 militants killed, also reported the…
Summary
Published
5 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
47–101
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
4 September 2024
Incident Code
USSOM439
Location
Run-Nirgod, Masagaway, and El-Dher, Somalia
The Somali National Army along with “international allies” carried out multiple airstrikes reportedly against Al-Shabaab militants - killing approximately 19 - near Run-Nirgod, Masagaway, and El-Dher on 4 September, 2024. The airstrikes, separated into multiple operations, spanned days. The first, according to TRT Afrika, lasted “for more than 24 hours” and targeted the Ruunirgood village…
Summary
Published
4 September 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
,
Residential
Military actors reported killed
19
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
15 July 2024
Incident Code
USSOM438
Location
Ceel Dheere (El Dheer) district, Galgudud, Somalia
On July 15, 2024, 10-50 al-Shabab militants were killed by a declared US airstrike in the Ceel Dheere (El Dheer) district of the Galguduud region of Central Somalia, according to media and military reports. There is indication an al-Shabab ground operation near the town of El-Dheer precipitated a “self defense” airstrike by the United States…
Summary
Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
10–50
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
9 July 2024
Incident Code
USSOM436
Location
Kismaayo, Lower Juba, Somalia
Heavy losses were reportedly inflicted on al-Shabaab militants during an operation carried out by the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces with potential US airstrike support on 9 July, 2024, in Kismaayo, Lower Juba. Caasimada Online, admitting “conflicting reports”, reported that an operation was carried out by the “the Somali National Army and Jubaland forces”,…
Summary
Published
9 July 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
17 June 2024
Incident Code
USSOM435
Location
Rage Baris area, Galgadud, Somalia
An airstrike allegedly perpetrated by the Somali National Army “with assistance form international partners” killed up to 30 Al-Shabaab militants on 17 June, 2024 in the Rage Baris area of Galgadud, central Somalia. Garowe Online, quoting a statement from Somali state media clarified that two trucks and a technical vehicle [an improvised military vehicle] were…
Summary
Published
17 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
22–30
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
4 June 2024
Incident Code
USSOM434
Location
Ceel-Lahelay area, Bakool, Somalia
Seven al-Shabaab militants were killed and others were injured by an airstrike perpetrated by the Somali National Army along with international partners on 4 June, 2024, in Bakool. The strike was announced by the Somali Ministry of Defense as a “successful mission […] aimed at safeguarding civilians”. According to Facebook user "Taliska Guutada 9aad Ee…
Summary
Published
4 June 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
26 May 2024
Incident Code
USSOM432
Location
Calmadow/Almadow Mountains, Puntland, Somalia
Over 20 Al-Shabaab militants, including three high-level members, were allegedly killed and dozens injured by airstrikes conducted by the Somali government and "international partners" on 26 May, 2024 in the Calmadow mountains of Puntland. The strikes were reported to have targeted a “terrorist camp” and “disrupted a terrorist plot targeting civilians”. Multiple parties denied involvement;…
Summary
Published
26 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
21
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
,
United Arab Emirates Military
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Incident Date
15 May 2024
Incident Code
USSOM431
Location
Ali Hayle area of Middle Shabelle, Galmudug, Somalia
An airstrike reportedly carried out by the Somali government and “international partners” on 15 May, 2024 on the Ali Hayle area of the Middle Shabelle resulted in the deaths of several militants. Along with the al-Shabaab members killed, the strike destroyed a water tank, according to Halqabsi News. The Facebook page for Baraawe TV, reporting…
Summary
Published
15 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
,
Water
(
Water tank
)
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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Incident Date
7 May 2024
Incident Code
USSOM430
Location
Furuqley village near Qoryoley District , Lower Shabele, Somalia
A double tap airstrike allegedly conducted by the Somalia government with international partners on 7 May, 2024 reportedly caused “casualties” amongst Al-Shabaab in the village of Furuqley near the Qoryoley District in the Lower Shabelle region. Exact figures were not made available. While Caasimada Online claimed no civilians were impacted - “civilians [...] had come…
Summary
Published
7 May 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
International Forces (Unknown)
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