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Multiple or sustained aerial bombardment operations. Incidents document patterns of airstrikes, cumulative civilian harm, and systemic failures to comply with proportionality and distinction requirements.

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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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Updated March 1, 2019 Extrajudicial Killing
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity

Somalia Civilian Casualties: Loosened Targeting Rules and Transparency Rollbacks

Trump's Somalia designation and overall loosening of targeting rules — including relaxing the 'near-certainty' standard for civilian safety — significantly increased the pace of airstrikes across multiple theaters. Airwars and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism documented substantial increases in civilian casualties in Somalia under the new rules. The administration also reduced the reporting requirements for civilian harm assessments, eliminating the only systematic public accounting of civilian harm.

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