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Lower Shabelle region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Lower Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Lower Shabelle region, Somalia, with 142 estimated deaths. That is -37% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 142 to 146.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Brava district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 67 |
| 28 May 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 67 |
| 22 May 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 6 |
| 30 May 2026 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
| 13 May 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 | 5 | 142 |
| Al-Shabaab | 5 | 142 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.