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Bay region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bay region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, April 2026.
5events4 the month before
35est. deathsrange 35–42
4civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Bay region, Somalia, with 35 estimated deaths. That is +25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 35 to 42.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 12 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Bur Hakaba district Bay region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen State-based | 3 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 2–9 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 4 | 32 |
| Government of Somalia | 4 | 31 |
| Forces of Laftagareen | 1 | 3 |
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.