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Hiran region: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Hiran region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, October 2025.
8events2 the month before
25est. deathsrange 24–28
3civilian deaths
In October 2025, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Hiran region, Somalia, with 25 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 24 to 28.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 7 |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 5 sources | 7 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 5 sources | 4 3–4 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 8 | 25 |
| Al-Shabaab | 8 | 25 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.