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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

25 Dec 2025

Grade 2 of 5: Major Abuse of Power

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

With the Nigerian government's approval, the US struck targets in Nigeria for the first time, in Sokoto State. Some locals disputed the ISIS narrative, unexploded ordnance fell in villages, and the domestic legal authority for the strikes, outside any clear AUMF coverage, remains contested.

Military Overreach
8 sources
Updated 04 Oct 2026

20 Jan 2025

Grade 3 of 5: Serious Rights Violation

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.

Extrajudicial Killing
7 sources
Ongoing
Updated 04 Oct 2026