‘Killed us twice’: Families of US drone victims seek reparations in Somalia
Summary
In Somalia, families affected by a U.S. drone attack are seeking reparations after an airstrike in 2018 killed civilians, including a mother and her child. The U.S. military admitted to these civilian deaths but stated that providing financial compensation to the victims' families is not possible.Key Facts
- A U.S. drone strike in April 2018 killed Luul Dahir Mohamed and her four-year-old daughter in Somalia.
- The airstrike targeted a vehicle they were traveling in, claiming to hit "five terrorists."
- Originally, the U.S. military stated no civilians were killed, but later admitted a "mother and child" were casualties.
- This admission marked the first time the U.S. acknowledged civilian deaths in its Somalia air campaign.
- AFRICOM oversees U.S. military actions in Africa and conducted 37 airstrikes in Somalia in 2018.
- The U.S. military claims its strikes target terrorist groups, but reports frequently mention civilian casualties.
- A legal rights organization received confirmation from AFRICOM that Luul and her daughter died in the strike.
- Despite acknowledging the deaths, AFRICOM stated that condolence payments to the family are not feasible.
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