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Somalia: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 30 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 548 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 20 events the month before. The death toll range is 548 to 579.
87% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
Events were concentrated in Middle Shabelle region (11), Lower Shabelle region (9), Bari region (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 25 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Shabelle region | 11 | 195 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 9 | 179 |
| Bari region | 4 | 28 |
| Hiran region | 2 | 12 |
| Middle Juba region | 1 | 120 |
| Galgudud region | 1 | 9 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 4 |
| Bay region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2025 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 120 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 82 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 51 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 40 |
| 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 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 30 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 29 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 23 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 21 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 26 |
| Al-Shabaab | 26 |
| IS | 4 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 26 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.