Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in Middle Shabelle, Somalia on Sat 31st January 2026

31st January 2026

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On 31 January 2026, international forces (coded as Unidentified Military Forces) and government security forces (SNA) launched an airstrike against Al Shabaab position Maxamed Saciid village (Adan Yabaal, Middle Shabelle). 13 Al Shabaab were killed, including the head of Runirgod, Cali Gaduud, and three commanders. Al Shabaab claimed Turkey airstrike killed 10 militants. An unknown number of civilians were killed. Unspecified number of civilian fatalities coded as 3. Fatalities coded as 16 (13 militants + 3 unspecified number of civilians).

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Middle Shabelle

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