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Middle Juba region: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, January 2026.
6events1 the month before
57est. deathsrange 57–59
5civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Middle Juba region, Somalia, with 57 estimated deaths. That is +500% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 57 to 59.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | Saakow district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 18 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Saakow district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 18 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 15 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 57 |
| Government of Somalia | 5 | 52 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.