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Somalia: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 29 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 195 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (32). The death toll range is 193 to 242.
66% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Bari region (7), Lower Shabelle region (7), Galgudud region (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 19 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bari region | 7 | 40 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 7 | 14 |
| Galgudud region | 3 | 104 |
| Hiran region | 2 | 17 |
| Bay region | 2 | 4 |
| Banaadir region | 2 | 1 |
| Bakool region | 2 | 0 |
| Mudug region | 1 | 7 |
| Middle Juba region | 1 | 4 |
| Lower Juba region | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2025 | Dhuusamarreeb district Galgudud region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 10 sources | 81 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state, 4 sources | 15 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Jalalaqsi district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 14 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 12 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | El Bur district Galgudud region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 12 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | El Der district Galgudud region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 10 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Kandala district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state, 3 sources | 8 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Harardhere district Mudug region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 7 |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Bur Hakaba district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 21 |
| Al-Shabaab | 20 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 7 |
| IS | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 19 |
| Non-state | 7 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.