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Bay region: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bay region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, March 2026.
4events3 the month before
31est. deaths
4civilian deaths
Bay region, Somalia saw 4 recorded events and 31 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is +33% compared with 3 events the month before.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 1 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 21 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Qansah Dere district Bay region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Bur Hakaba district Bay region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs South West State of Somalia State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 2 | 25 |
| Government of Somalia | 2 | 23 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 8 |
| South West State of Somalia | 1 | 2 |
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.