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Somalia: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 31 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 177 estimated deaths. That is -26% compared with 42 events the month before. The death toll range is 173 to 240.
97% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Hiran region (11), Lower Shabelle region (5), Middle Shabelle region (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 30 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hiran region | 11 | 85 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 5 | 26 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 4 | 15 |
| Bay region | 3 | 4 |
| Lower Juba region | 3 | 3 |
| Mudug region | 2 | 21 |
| Galgudud region | 1 | 11 |
| Bari region | 1 | 7 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 5 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 32 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 15 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Harardhere district Mudug region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 11 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Adado district Galgudud region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 11 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Hobyo district Mudug region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 10 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 10 10–25 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 30 |
| Al-Shabaab | 30 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 30 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| 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.