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Bay region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bay region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, May 2025.
3events2 the month before
120est. deathsrange 120–125
0civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Bay region, Somalia, with 120 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 120 to 125.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 120 |
| 19 May 2025 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–3 |
| 5 May 2025 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 3 | 120 |
| Al-Shabaab | 3 | 120 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.