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Middle Shabelle region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Middle Shabelle region, Somalia, with 11 estimated deaths. That is +100% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 11 to 13.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 5 |
| 12 May 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 5 |
| 3 May 2026 | Balad district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 1 |
| 6 May 2026 | Balad district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 4 | 11 |
| Al-Shabaab | 4 | 11 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.