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US acknowledges civilian deaths in Somalia drone strike
Source: BBC
US acknowledges civilian deaths in Somalia drone strike
5 April 2019
The US has admitted that a woman and child were killed by an American drone strike in Somalia last April.
It marks the first time America has admitted to causing civilian casualties during its air campaign in Somalia.
Only weeks ago, the US had denied claims by rights group Amnesty International that 14 civilians were killed in five separate raids.
The US began an air war against al-Shabab militants in 2011 under the direction of President Obama.
Since the election of Donald Trump, the number of strikes has risen sharply.
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5 April 2019
The US has admitted that a woman and child were killed by an American drone strike in Somalia last April.
It marks the first time America has admitted to causing civilian casualties during its air campaign in Somalia.
Only weeks ago, the US had denied claims by rights group Amnesty International that 14 civilians were killed in five separate raids.
The US began an air war against al-Shabab militants in 2011 under the direction of President Obama.
Since the election of Donald Trump, the number of strikes has risen sharply.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47831351