Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

USSOM456

Incident date

February 12, 2025

Location

Sheebaab area of the Calmiskaad mountains, Puntland, Somalia

Airwars assessment

On the evening of February 12, 2025 in the Sheebaab region of the Cal Miskaad mountains of the northern Puntland province of Bari, over 30 ISIS militants were killed in two joint airstrikes allegedly conducted by the US and UAE militaries, according to media and military sources. The militants, “most of whom were foreigners” of unspecified nationality, were transporting a supply vehicle, which was also destroyed in the strike, according to a post on X by the Puntland Counterrorism Operations quoted by Anadolu Agency. The strikes were jointly conducted by the US and UAE militaries, according to the Military Observer. At the time of publication, the US military has not released a statement declaring their involvement in this incident.

The strike came a day after 65 militants and over 20 Putland forces were killed in heavy clashes surrounding a Puntland security base in the region.

The incident occured in the evening.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected belligerents
    US Forces, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    ISIS - Somalia
  • Belligerents reported killed
    31

Sources (7) [ collapse]

Media
from sources (2) [ collapse]

  • Source: Puntland
  • Source: Military Observer

US Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces
  • US Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

United Arab Emirates Military Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    United Arab Emirates Military
  • United Arab Emirates Military position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Civilian harm reported
    No
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Suspected belligerents
    US Forces, United Arab Emirates Military
  • Suspected target
    ISIS - Somalia
  • Belligerents reported killed
    31

Sources (7) [ collapse]