Amnesty International has released a new report accusing the Somali military of killing 23 civilians, including 14 children and five women, during drone strikes conducted with support from Turkish drones on March 18, 2024.
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The human rights watchdog has called on both the Somali and Turkish governments to investigate these incidents for potential war crimes. Amnesty International's Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, stated,"The devastated survivors and their families deserve truth, justice, and reparations."
In response to the report, Amnesty International has sent letters to the governments of Somalia and Turkey, requesting details on the operation, including which military forces were controlling the drone at the time of the strikes. The United States Africa Command did not respond to Amnesty's inquiries regarding whether US forces were involved in the strikes.
The Lower Shabelle region has been particularly affected by the insurgency, with Al-Shabaab storming a military base in the region and resulting in the deaths of nearly 20 soldiers in March 2024.
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