Guardian readers fund life-changing surgery for Somali boy injured in US airstrike
Summary
A seven-year-old Somali boy, Abdiqadir Salah, was seriously injured in a US drone strike that killed civilians in Jamaame, Somalia. After an investigation by The Guardian, readers worldwide raised money to fund his surgery, which successfully removed most of the shrapnel, allowing him to recover without pain, though one piece remains inside due to risks of paralysis.Key Facts
- Abdiqadir Salah was injured by shrapnel in a US drone strike in Jamaame, Somalia, that killed at least 12 civilians, including eight children.
- He and his family could not afford surgery for 10 months while living in Mogadishu.
- Guardian readers raised enough money quickly to cover surgery and recovery costs for Abdiqadir and his injured siblings.
- Doctors removed two pieces of shrapnel from Abdiqadir’s back but left a third inside because removing it could cause paralysis.
- The boy is now pain-free and recovering well after the surgery.
- The US government has not responded to questions about the drone strike.
- US airstrikes have continued around Jamaame, causing the family to stay away due to safety concerns.
- Guled, Abdiqadir’s mother, plans to move to Kismayo, a safer city without drone attacks, for further treatment if needed.
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