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Lower Shabelle region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, April 2026.
Lower Shabelle region, Somalia saw 8 recorded events and 54 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +14% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 54 to 61.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 22 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Sablale disctrict Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 8 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Wanla Weyne district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 7 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 3 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–3 |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 8 | 54 |
| Al-Shabaab | 8 | 54 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.