IN SUMMARY
25 FEBRUARY 2019
20 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- This precision airstrike successfully targeted an encampment from which al-Shabaab could stage, coordinate, and execute attacks on Beledweyne
- The training camp that was targeted was used as a staging area to facilitate attacks on Beledweyne in the Hiran region of Somalia.
- No civilians were harmed in the attack.
- A vehicle was also destroyed in the airstrike.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia
References: US Africa Command
24 FEBRUARY 2019
35 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The strike hit approximately 23 miles east of Beledweyne in the Hiran Region.
- The airstrike targeted armed al-Shabaab militants as they were transitioning between locations in a rural area.
- Precision strikes eliminated a potential threat to our partners and to the people of Somalia well before the terrorists ever got themselves organized.
- No civilians were killed or injured.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Rural location, 23 miles east of Beledweyne, Hiran Region.
References: US Africa Command
23 FEBRUARY 2019
- The US military announced four airstrikes on February 23
- One of these airstrikes occurred in Janaale, 75 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu.
- Another airstrike targeted Al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Awdeegle, 50 kilometres west of Mogadishu
- Two airstrikes conducted in vicinity of Kunyow Barrow, 250km southwest of Mogadishu
- 2 Al-Shabaab killed in Kunyow Barrow
- These four airstrikes eliminated checkpoints and facilities used by al-Shabaab to collect illegal taxes to fund terrorist activities and to oppress the innocent people of Somalia
- No civilians were injured or killed in these strikes.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Janaale, 75 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu
Type of strike: US air or drone strike
Location: Vicinity of Awdeegle, 50 kilometres west of Mogadishu
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Kunyow Barrow, 250km southwest of Mogadishu
References: US Africa Command press release.
11 FEBRUARY 2019
12 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US military carried out two strikes in Somalia on February 11
- Both strikes hit in the vicinity of Janaale, in the Lower Shabelle Region.
- The first airstrike killed eight militants and the second airstrike killed four militants
- No civilians were injured or killed in either strike.
Type of strike: US airstrikes
Location: Janaale, in the Lower Shabelle Region
References: US Africa Command press release.
8 FEBRUARY 2019
8 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US military carried out a strike “targeting Al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kobon” on February 8
- The precision airstrike was executed to degrade Al-Shabaab capabilities, reduce the threat against Somali partners, and prevent Al-Shabaab from plotting terror attacks throughout the region.
- No civilian harm/casualties assessed.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Kobon
References: US Africa Command press release
7 FEBRUARY 2019
4 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US announced two strikes conducted on February 7.
- US Africa Command stated that the strike had killed four militants
- No civilian harm occurred during these strikes.
- The conducted operations were aimed at disrupting Al-Shabaab efforts to illegally tax and intimidate civilians in the area.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Bariire, Lower Shabelle Region
References: US Africa Command press release
6 FEBRUARY 2019
- 11 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US announced two airstrikes on February 6.
- The strikes killed 11 militants
- No civilians were injured or killed.
Type of strike: US air or drone strike
Location: Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle Region
References: US Africa Command press release
5 FEBRUARY 2019
Unknown casualties
- The US announced two strikes in on February 5.
- No casualty estimate was given.
- These precision airstrikes support Somali partners’ ongoing efforts to reduce Al-Shabaab safe havens, degrade the terrorists’ infrastructure, and destroy terrorist equipment.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Leego, Bay Region
References: US Africa Command press release
3 FEBRUARY 2019
Unknown casualties
- The US announced two strikes on February 3.
- No casualty estimate was given.
- The strike hit Gandarshe, the location of a strike just two days earlier.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle Region
References: US Africa Command press release
1 FEBRUARY 2019
13 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- A US strike killed 13 Al-Shabaab fighters on February 1.
- Airstrike carried out in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle Region.
- Al-Shabaab has previously used Gandarshe, 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, as a staging area for attacks including vehicle borne improvised explosive devices that threaten the capital and its residents.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shabelle Region
References: US Africa Command press release
30 JANUARY 2019
24 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US military carried out a strike near a terrorist encampment location” in Somalia on January 30.
- The strike killed 24 fighters.
- The airstrike effectively hit terrorist training camps.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region
References: US Africa Command press release
23 JANUARY 2019
Unknown casualties
- The US military carried out two strikes targeting Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib in the Middle Juba Region on January 23.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Near Jilib, Middle Juba Region
References: US Africa Command press release
19 JANUARY 2019
52 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- Over 50 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a US strike in Somalia on January 19
- The strike was carried out in response to an attack by a large group of Al-Shabaab militants against Somali forces.
- The strike was also aimed at disrupting about 400 militants, including foreign ones and suicide car bombers, who were preparing to launch attacks.
- No civilians had been harmed in the strike.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Near Jilib, Middle Juba Region
References: US Africa Command press release
8 JANUARY 2019
6 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US military carried out a strike targeting an Al-Shabaab encampment on January 8th
- The Al-Shabaab encampment served as a staging area for terrorists in the region.
- Six members of the group were killed and a vehicle destroyed.
- No civilians were killed or injured in the strike.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region
References: US Africa Command press release
7 JANUARY 2019
4 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US military carried out two strikes targeting Al-Shabaab in Somalia on January 7.
- The airstrikes were conducted in collective self-defense of US and Somali forces.
- Four fighters were killed, with no civilians were harmed in the strike.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Baqdaad, Lower Juba region
References: US Africa Command press release
6 JANUARY 2019
6 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- The US carried out a second strike in less than a week in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region on January 6
- The strike killed six militants and destroyed a vehicle.
- The airstrike was conducted to weaken Al-Shabaab’s freedom of movement and to increase pressure on the terrorist network in the area.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Dheerow Sanle
References: US Africa Command
2 JANUARY 2019
10 Al-Shabaab militants reported killed
- US forces carried out a strike targeting Al-Shabaab on January 2
- The assesses showed that the strike killed ten militants.
Type of strike: US airstrike
Location: Vicinity of Dheerow Sanle
References: US Africa Command
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