Tech | October 02, 2011 | 2 comments

U.S. drone strike kills 21 in Somalia

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On Friday, a Somali government official confirmed that the US drone had killed at least 21 fighters and injured many more late Thursday night, forcing many to flee the Qooqani and Taabto districts.

This is as recent reports said that a US spy drone crashed near the port city of Kismayo.

The US has recently stepped up its drone operations in the famine-stricken country.

Somalia is the sixth country where US military has engaged in unauthorized aerial bombing campaigns through the use of its remote-controlled aircraft.

The United States has also deployed its so-called drones for aerial attacks in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen.

Washington claims the airstrikes target militants, though most of such attacks have mostly resulted in civilian casualties.

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2 comments // U.S. drone strike kills 21 in Somalia

  • artemis6
  • JanforGore
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      JanforGore  
    • Didn't know we declared war on Somalia too. And this while a famine and drought goes on killing thousands of people. I suppose to those manning these drones, that famine is a Godsend huh?

    • 8 months ago
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