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Middle Juba region: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, February 2026.
5events6 the month before
24est. deaths
15civilian deaths
Middle Juba region, Somalia saw 5 recorded events and 24 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -17% compared with 6 events the month before.
60% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 15.
The most active pairing was Al-Shabaab - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Buale district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Buale district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Saakow district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 5 | 24 |
| Government of Somalia | 2 | 9 |
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.