Afghanistan
The Bureau recorded 28 US strikes in July, killing at least 219 people – all allegedly members of various armed groups, including the Taliban and Islamic State.
US Air Force data showed American strikes had increased in June, in part a response to new rules brought in by President Obama on June 16 allowing greater leeway in proactively targeting the Taliban. It appears the rate of strikes has increased again with the Air Force Times reporting the US released 70 missiles or bombs in one week in July. It released 94 in all of June and 89 in May.

The Bureau is collecting data on individual strikes in Afghanistan, summarised above. However not all strikes are reported in open source material. The US Air Force publishes an aggregate summary of strikes in Afghanistan without any casualty information, which we have reproduced below. July numbers will be published in August.

The Bureau’s timeline of events in the drone war in Afghanistan so far in 2016.
A database of all US strikes recorded by the Bureau in Afghanistan since 2015.
Pakistan
More than two months have passed since US drones last hit in Pakistan, on May 21.

The Bureau’s timeline of events in the drone war in Pakistan in 2016.
A database of all US drone strikes recorded by the Bureau in Pakistan from 2004 to the end of May 2016.
Yemen
Three US strikes hit Yemen in July killing at least seven alleged al Qaeda fighters. The US military put out a press release confirming it conducted two of the strikes, which included casualty figures.

The Bureau’s timeline of events in the drone war in Yemen in 2016.
A database of all US drone strikes, air strikes and missile strikes recorded by the Bureau in Yemen since 2001.
Somalia
There were no US strikes reported in Somalia in July.

The Bureau’s timeline of events in the drone war in Somalia.
A database of all US drone strikes, air strikes and missile strikes recorded by the Bureau in Somalia since 2007.
This Report originally appeared in The Bureau of Investigative Journalism.Original Link.