'U.S. officials should be very clear on how their forces will avoid harming Somali civilians during military operations,' says hrw's LaetitiaBader.
at least 68 and as many as 143 Somali civilians have been killed by U.S. drones and warplanes since 2007.
"Human Rights Watch reported on two U.S. airstrikes, on February 2 and March 10, 2020, that killed seven civilians in apparent violation of the laws of war," HRW notes."While the U.S. Africa Command acknowledged responsibility for the February 2 incident, which killed a woman and injured her two sisters, both children, and her grandmother, none of them received compensation."
"AFRICOM has, in recent years, offered some level of transparency around civilian casualty assessments, notably publishing quarterly civilian casualty assessment ," the group continues."However, these still fall far short of what is needed to ensure credible justice for victims, including for past cases."culture of impunity for civilian loss breeds resentment and mistrust among the population and undermines efforts to build a more rights-respecting state."
"The U.S. government recognizes the need to credibly investigate and compensate for civilian harm, but the military has yet to make this a reality," she added.
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