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Middle Shabelle region: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Middle Shabelle region, Somalia. Country-wide report: Somalia, July 2026.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Middle Shabelle region, Somalia, with 62 estimated deaths. That is +167% 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 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 12 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 9 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 9 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 8 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 8 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 3 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 8 | 62 |
| Al-Shabaab | 8 | 62 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.