Airstrikes drive civilians toward flooded Juba River
By The BriefBrief
Repeated airstrikes on al-Shabaab-held Jilib in southern Somalia are driving residents to seek refuge beside the rising River Juba, where floodwaters threaten their safety. Resident Cayni Ali said the strikes were pinning the population near the river; she also said drones kill animals and civilians.
WHO:U.S. forces
WHAT:U.S. forces carried out coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab, including Jilib.
WHEN:Reported Oct 26, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
WHERE:Jilib, Somalia
WHY:The strikes targeted territory held by al-Shabaab; no further operational objective was stated.
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