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Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike

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A Guardian investigation revealed a US drone strike in Somalia that killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children, and injured many more. Seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah, along with his two siblings, underwent a life-saving surgery in Mogadishu after being critically injured during the attack on the village of Jamaame. The event occurred in October 2026, and the Guardian uncovered the incident through its investigative reporting.

Key points

• A Guardian investigation uncovered a US drone strike in Somalia that killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children, and injured many more.
• Seven-year-old Abdiqadir Salah underwent a vital surgery in Mogadishu after being critically injured during the attack on the village of Jamaame.

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Evidence covers only the specific case of Abdiqadir Salah and his siblings; broader casualty figures for the Jamaame airstrike are reported as 'at least 12' without further breakdowns.

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