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Middle Shabelle region: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, March 2025.
11events3 the month before
195est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Middle Shabelle region, Somalia saw 11 recorded events and 195 estimated deaths in March 2025. That is +267% compared with 3 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 11 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 51 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 40 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 40 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 29 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 21 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 5 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Balad district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2025 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 11 | 195 |
| Al-Shabaab | 11 | 195 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.