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#AFRICOM

United States Africa Command — the U.S. military combatant command responsible for operations in Africa. Incidents involve AFRICOM-directed airstrikes, special operations, and military actions with civilian impact across the continent.

2 incidents

Updated March 26, 2026 Military Overreach
Serious Rights Violation

First-Ever US Airstrikes in Nigeria: Christmas Day Tomahawk Strikes on Sokoto

The US unilaterally struck a sovereign African nation for the first time, firing Tomahawk cruise missiles at Sokoto State. Locals disputed the ISIS narrative, unexploded ordnance fell in villages, and the legal basis for striking a non-hostile nation's territory without AUMF authority remains deeply contested.

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Updated May 9, 2026 Extrajudicial Killing
Serious Rights Violation Ongoing

Massive Escalation of US Airstrikes in Somalia with Zero Civilian Accountability

US airstrikes in Somalia escalated dramatically in 2025, with AFRICOM claiming zero civilian casualties despite independent monitors documenting dozens of civilian deaths. AFRICOM stopped publishing casualty data and has never paid compensation for civilian harm in the country.

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