AFRICOM denies that airstrikes in Somalia are being used to displace civilians and push them into flood-prone areas
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The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has denied allegations that airstrikes against Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia are being used to displace civilians or push them into areas at risk of flooding due to feared rains associated with El Niño.
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US forces have been accused of forcing civilians to flee and become stranded around the Jubba River due to airstrikes they are conducting in southern Somalia, as the Deyr rains pose a serious flooding threat to those areas, according to The Guardian.
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AFRICOM denies allegations that airstrikes in Somalia are being used to displace civilians or push them into flood-prone areas.
Attributed to: AFRICOM
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Jowhar
AFRICOM denies allegations that airstrikes in Somalia are being used to displace civilians or push them into flood-prone areas.
Attributed to: AFRICOM
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Jowhar
AFRICOM states that its forces do not target civilians and do not use weather conditions and floods as a combat strategy.
Attributed to: AFRICOM
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Jowhar
The Guardian reported that residents in Jilib have expressed concerns about repeated airstrikes forcing them to flee.
Attributed to: The Guardian
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Jowhar
The article mentions that the 2023 floods in Somalia displaced over 1.2 million people.
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Event date: 2023-01-01
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Caasimada Online
The US military is accused of forcing Somali civilians to flee due to airstrikes.
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Caasimada Online
Cayni Cali, a 27-year-old mother of six, stated that her house is only five meters from the Jubba River.
Attributed to: Cayni Cali
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Caasimada Online
Farxaan Axmed reported that one airstrike destroyed five houses in his neighborhood.
Attributed to: Farxaan Axmed
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Caasimada Online
The International Committee of the Red Cross treated 205 people for weapon-related injuries in Kismayo this year.
Attributed to: The Guardian
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Most recent report · 30 October 2026 05:00 UTC
US Forces Accused of 'Stranding Somali Civilians' in the Region...
Dad ku nool deegaannada ay Al-Shabaab maamusho oo la hadlay The Guardian ayaa sheegay in duulimaadyada joogtada ah ee diyaaradaha aan duuliyaha lahayn iyo duqeymaha cirka ay xaddideen dhaqdhaqaaqooda, xilli biyaha fatahaaduhu sare u kacayee
1 report
Most recent report · 28 October 2026 15:41 UTC
AFRICOM denies that airstrikes in Somalia are being used to displace civilians and push them into flood-prone areas
Wargeyska The Guardian ayaa sheegay in dadka deegaanka ee Jilib ay muujinayaan walaac ku saabsan duqeymaha soo noqnoqda oo ku adkeeyeen inay magaalada ka baxaan.
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28 October 2026 15:41 – 30 October 2026 05:00 · UTC
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US Forces Accused of 'Stranding Somali Civilians' in the Region...
US forces have been accused of forcing civilians to flee and become stranded around the Jubba River due to airstrikes they are conducting in southern…
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AFRICOM denies that airstrikes in Somalia are being used to displace civilians and push them into flood-prone areas
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- Soomaali
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