‘Glimmer of Transparency’: AFRICOM Admits to Killing 2 Somali Civilians in New Casualties Report
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In its first quarterly civilian casualties report, US Africa Command has admitted to the deaths of two Somali civilians and injuries to three more as a result of US airstrikes. However, the command’s excessively stringent qualifications mean that few claims are actually acknowledged, and the rules of engagement have remained the same.