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Lower Shabelle region: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, March 2026.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Lower Shabelle region, Somalia, with 73 estimated deaths. That is +17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 73 to 74.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 7 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 40 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Wanla Weyne district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 21 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 9 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Marka district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 1 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 1 |
| 12 Mar 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 | 7 | 73 |
| Al-Shabaab | 7 | 73 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.