Somali boy faces losing ability to walk after US strike
By The BriefBrief
A seven-year-old injured in a US airstrike in Somalia may lose his ability to walk without a £750 operation.
WHO:Abdiqadir Salah’s family; the US
WHAT:Abdiqadir Salah faces losing his ability to walk unless he receives an emergency £750 operation; the US denies civilians were hurt and refuses compensation.
WHEN:Jun 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE:Somalia
WHY:The family cannot afford the surgery and the US refuses to admit civilian harm and to pay compensation for the airstrike injuries.
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