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

The Guardian World | Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:27 GMT

Shrapnel pierces bone,
Somali child fights for life—
U.S. denies pain.

Abdiqadir Salah was pierced by shrapnel in a bombing that killed 12 in Somalia. But as the US denies civilians were hurt they face no hope of compensationRead more: Killed walking home from school: why did Somali children become targets of US drone strikes?A seven-year-old…

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