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U.S. missiles kill at least 21 civilians in Lamerd

9/1/2026

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U.S. missiles struck Lamerd, killing at least 21 civilians, including seven children.
The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods on Feb. 28.
Airwars mapped damage up to 164 feet from the blast and beyond three times that distance.
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) exploded midair, spraying tens of thousands of tungsten pellets in all directions.
U.S. Central Command denied launching PrSMs or any weapons into Lamerd.

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Story summary

U.S. missiles struck Lamerd, killing at least 21 civilians, including seven children.
The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods on Feb. 28.
Airwars mapped damage up to 164 feet from the blast and beyond three times that distance.
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) exploded midair, spraying tens of thousands of tungsten pellets in all directions.
U.S. Central Command denied launching PrSMs or any weapons into Lamerd.