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The Hidden US War in Somalia

This authoritative-secondary source from Amnesty International supports 2 claims across 2 ledger entries.

Publisher
Amnesty International
Published
2019-03-20
Accessed
2026-09-03
Source quality
authoritative-secondary

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Claims supported by this source

  1. factreported

    Amnesty International reported that Trump approved designating parts of Somalia as an area of active hostilities in March 2017, loosening operational constraints.

    Executive summary and policy background

    Trump expanded strike latitude by designating part of Somalia an area of active hostilities · The designation was reported by Amnesty; it is not itself a civilian-harm or war-crime finding. · reviewed 2026-09-03

  2. factreported

    Amnesty International said its investigation found that five United States air strikes in Somalia killed 14 civilians and injured eight more.

    Key findings: five strikes, 14 killed, eight injured

    Amnesty linked five United States Somalia strikes to 14 civilian deaths and eight injuries · Advocacy-group findings, not formal charges or an adjudicated war-crime judgment. · reviewed 2026-09-03