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Lower Juba region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, January 2026.
6events1 the month before
171est. deathsrange 171–177
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Lower Juba region, Somalia, with 171 estimated deaths. That is +500% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 171 to 177.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 106 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 24 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 24 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 4 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–6 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 6 | 171 |
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 171 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.