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Lower Juba region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, February 2026.
7events6 the month before
78est. deathsrange 78–116
2civilian deaths
Lower Juba region, Somalia saw 7 recorded events and 78 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 78 to 116.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Badhadhe district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 60 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 14 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–32 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 7 | 78 |
| Government of Somalia | 6 | 76 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.