Seven-year-old Abdiqadir was hit in a US airstrike. Without a $750 operation, he may lose his ability to walk
Summary
A seven-year-old boy named Abdiqadir was injured by a US airstrike in Somalia, with shrapnel still lodged in his body that may cause him to lose the ability to walk without surgery. His family cannot afford the £750 operation, and the US government has not acknowledged civilian harm or offered compensation from the attack.Key Facts
- Abdiqadir was hit by shrapnel during a US airstrike in Jamaame, Somalia, in November 2025.
- The airstrike killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children.
- Abdiqadir’s shrapnel wounds are in his back and upper thigh, requiring urgent surgery.
- His mother fled with him and two other injured children to safer areas but struggled to find medical help.
- The family traveled 60 miles to Jilib, then to Mogadishu, where doctors said the surgery is needed to prevent permanent disability.
- The operation costs about £750 ($1,000), which the family cannot afford.
- The US has not admitted civilian casualties or offered compensation related to the strike.
- The airstrike targeted the militant group al-Shabaab, but civilians were hit despite apparent drone surveillance.
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