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Lower Juba region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, April 2026.
4events2 the month before
35est. deathsrange 34–35
0civilian deaths
Lower Juba region, Somalia saw 4 recorded events and 35 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +100% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 34 to 35.
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, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Afmadow district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Afmadow district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Afmadow district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 3 2–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 4 | 35 |
| Al-Shabaab | 4 | 35 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.