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Bay region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bay region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, January 2026.
6events4 the month before
52est. deathsrange 52–56
0civilian deaths
Bay region, Somalia saw 6 recorded events and 52 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +50% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 52 to 56.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | Bur Hakaba district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 22 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Bur Hakaba district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 20 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Dinsor district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 5 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Dinsor district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 6 | 52 |
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 52 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Sep 2024Aug 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.