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Lower Shabelle region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, February 2026.
Lower Shabelle region, Somalia saw 6 recorded events and 25 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -40% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 25 to 32.
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, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 23 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
| 4 Feb 2026 | Marka district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 6 | 25 |
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 25 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.