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Bay region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Bay region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, May 2026.
7events5 the month before
67est. deathsrange 67–96
0civilian deaths
Bay region, Somalia saw 7 recorded events and 67 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +40% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 67 to 96.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 50 |
| 30 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 21 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 30 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 |
| 14 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Forces of Laftagareen State-based | 2 |
| 14 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–20 |
| 13 May 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–9 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 7 | 67 |
| Al-Shabaab | 4 | 52 |
| Forces of Laftagareen | 3 | 15 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.