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Somalia: conflict events in June 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Somalia saw 42 recorded events and 479 estimated deaths in June 2025. That is +17% compared with 36 events the month before. The death toll range is 479 to 663.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Hiran region (11), Lower Shabelle region (9), Bari region (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 35 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hiran region | 11 | 111 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 9 | 71 |
| Bari region | 7 | 137 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 6 | 56 |
| Lower Juba region | 4 | 75 |
| Bay region | 2 | 24 |
| Banaadir region | 2 | 1 |
| Bakool region | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, June 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 40 |
| 29 Jun 2025 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 37 |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 35 |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 35 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 35 |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 30 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Kismayo district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 25 |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 25 |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 24 24–47 |
| 22 Jun 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 20 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 35 |
| Al-Shabaab | 35 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 7 |
| IS | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 35 |
| Non-state | 7 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.