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On March 18, 2024, Amnesty
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Following the initial attack, numerous civilians sought refuge at the Jaffey farm for safety. However, eyewitnesses reported that the first strike on the farm resulted in casualties, with civilians being killed and injured. Subsequently, approximately 30 minutes later, a second attack occurred,
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Turkish or Somali forces were in control of the TB-2 drone at the time of the strikes on the Jaffey farm. One source in the Somali government confirmed that members of the National Intelligence and Security Agency fly the TB-2s during combat operations against Al-Shabaab.
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The strikes resulted in the deaths of 23 civilians, including 14 children, five women, and four men. Additionally, 17 civilians were injured, consisting of 11 children, two women, and four men. All of the casualties belonged to the marginalized
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Ministry of Information issued a statement on Facebook saying that they had killed over 30 Al-Shabaab militants in the villages of Bagdad and Baldooska in coordination with “international partners”. The statement added:
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The operation was launched in response to intelligence reports indicating that Al-Shabaab fighters were gathering in these areas and planning an assault against the Somali people… 15 Al-Shabaab members were killed in an airstrike in
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Somalia by providing military equipment and assistance. Satellite imagery and videos verified by Amnesty International’s Crisis Evidence Lab reveal Turkish TB-2 drones at
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killed 23 civilians including 14 children, five women, and four men. Another 17 civilians were injured in the strikes: 11 children, two women and four men. All victims from the marginalized
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causing further harm to both those seeking refuge at the farm and civilians from neighboring villages, Alifow and
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