How many attacks or clashes involved Al-Shabaab in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 382 organized-violence events involving Al-Shabaab between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 3,682 estimated deaths.

Where is Al-Shabaab active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Somalia (352), Kenya (30).

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Al-Shabaab

Organized-violence events involving Al-Shabaab, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

46events, last 30 days

97events, last 90 days■ +2% vs prior 90 days

382events, last 12 months

3,682est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 3,665–4,261, 138 civilians

Al-Shabaab was a party to 382 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 3,682 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Somalia (352), Kenya (30).

In the last 90 days, 97 events involved Al-Shabaab, level with the preceding 90 days (95).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Somalia (336 events), Government of Kenya (29 events).

Where Al-Shabaab was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Al-Shabaab, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving Al-Shabaab per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Somalia	352	3,651
Kenya	30	31

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Lower Shabelle region Somalia	101
Hiran region Somalia	53
Middle Shabelle region Somalia	50
Bay region Somalia	34
Lower Juba region Somalia	33
Middle Juba region Somalia	27
Garissa county Kenya	18
Bakool region Somalia	15

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Somalia	336	3,603
Government of Kenya	29	28

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	365	96%
Non-state conflict	0	0%
One-sided violence against civilians	17	4%

Deadliest events involving Al-Shabaab, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
9 Jun 2026	Somalia	—	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based	200
28 May 2026	Somalia	Brava district Lower Shabelle region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based	67
28 May 2026	Somalia	Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based	67
28 May 2026	Somalia	Jilib district Middle Juba region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based	66
14 May 2026	Somalia	Baidoa district Bay region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources	50
13 Jul 2026	Somalia	Belet Weyne district Hiran region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources	42
30 Jun 2026	Somalia	Lower Shabelle region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources	35
24 Jun 2026	Somalia	Middle Shabelle region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources	30
17 Jul 2026	Somalia	Belet Weyne district Hiran region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 5 sources	25
3 Jun 2026	Somalia	Cadale district Middle Shabelle region	Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources	23

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.