Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike

A US drone strike in Somalia led to the injury of a seven-year-old boy, Abdiqadir Salah, who was seriously hurt along with his siblings. The incident sparked a Guardian investigation that uncovered the strike's devastating impact on civilians. This tragic event has now led to a life-changing surgery for Abdiqadir, who underwent the operation in Mogadishu, thanks to funding from Guardian readers. The surgery's success is a relief for Abdiqadir's family, but the incident highlights the complex and often contentious nature of military actions in conflict zones.

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A Somali boy injured in a US airstrike has received life-changing surgery, highlighting the human cost of military action. The surgery was funded by Guardian readers after an investigation into the drone strike that killed civilians and injured many more.

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