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US Airstrike Hits Somali Boy

1 source · first reported 6d ago

A 7-year-old boy in Somalia was hit by shrapnel in a US airstrike that killed 12 people. The US denies civilians were hurt, leaving the boy's family without hope of compensation for a $750 operation to save his ability to walk.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the consequences of US drone strikes in Somalia and the lack of accountability for civilian casualties. It also raises questions about the use of military force in the region.

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