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Middle Juba region: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Juba region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, April 2026.
6events3 the month before
38est. deathsrange 37–38
5civilian deaths
Middle Juba region, Somalia saw 6 recorded events and 38 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +100% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 37 to 38.
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, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 8 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 7 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 6 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 3 2–3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 6 | 38 |
| Government of Somalia | 5 | 33 |
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.