Somali Boy Injured in US Airstrike Receives Life-Changing Surgery Funded by Readers

A seven-year-old Somali boy, Abdiqadir Salah, has undergone a vital surgery in Mogadishu, made possible by donations from Guardian readers. Abdiqadir was seriously injured nearly a year ago in what a Guardian investigation revealed to be a US drone strike in the village of Jamaame. The strike resulted in the deaths of at least 12 civilians, including eight children, and injured many others, including Abdiqadir and his siblings.

The successful surgery offers a glimmer of hope for Abdiqadir and his family, who had been anxiously awaiting this life-changing procedure. The Guardian's reporting brought attention to the devastating impact of the airstrike on civilian lives, prompting a compassionate response from its readership to support those affected.