LOCATION
Dusa Marreb, Galguduud, Somalia
At least five and as many as 30 civilians, including children and one woman, were reportedly killed as US-launched missiles targeted and killed several top al Shabab commanders in Dusa Marreb, a Somali village near the Ethiopian border, local and international sources reported. Around 3am local time on May 1st, 2008, US naval-launched cruise missiles
Summary
First published
May 1, 2008
Last updated
December 15, 2024
Strike status
Declared strike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 30
(2 children1 woman)
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Known belligerent
US Forces
Named victims
3 named, 1 familiy identified
Belligerents reported killed
2–10
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