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Hiran region: conflict events in April 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Hiran region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, April 2026.

4events4 the month before
20est. deathsrange 18–20
1civilian deaths

In April 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Hiran region, Somalia, with 20 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4). The death toll range is 18 to 20.

75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.

The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 3 events.

Where events happened

2026-04-15: Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab (13 deaths)2026-04-13: Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab (3 deaths)2026-04-12: Al-Shabaab vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-04-03: Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab (3 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Hiran region, April 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, April 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
15 Apr 2026Jalalaqsi district
Hiran region
Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab
State-based, 2 sources
13
13 Apr 2026Jalalaqsi district
Hiran region
Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab
State-based
3
2–3
3 Apr 2026Bulo Burti district
Hiran region
Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab
State-based
3
2–3
12 Apr 2026Bulo Burti district
Hiran region
Al-Shabaab vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Al-Shabaab420
Government of Somalia319

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Aug 2024Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.