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old Abdiqadir was hit in a US airstrike. Without a $750 operation, he may lose his ability to walk

old Abdiqadir was hit in a US airstrike. Without a $750 operation, he may lose his ability to walk
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A seven-year-old Somali boy requires urgent surgery after being wounded in a 2025 US airstrike that the US government refuses to acknowledge. The incident is part of a broader investigation into civilian casualties caused by drone strikes in the region.

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It raises critical questions regarding military accountability, intelligence accuracy, and the humanitarian impact of US drone warfare.

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Mohamed Gabobe in Mogadishu and Mark Townsend Thursday June 18, 2026

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The article uses emotive language ('riddled with shrapnel', 'botched') and focuses heavily on the human cost of US military actions.

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