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Somalia: conflict events in November 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Somalia saw 26 recorded events and 279 estimated deaths in November 2025. That is -42% compared with 45 events the month before. The death toll range is 276 to 294.
85% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Bari region (6), Lower Shabelle region (6), Lower Juba region (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, November 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bari region | 6 | 63 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 6 | 56 |
| Lower Juba region | 3 | 102 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 3 | 30 |
| Bakool region | 3 | 7 |
| Bay region | 2 | 7 |
| Galgudud region | 1 | 7 |
| Mudug region | 1 | 6 |
Deadliest events, November 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2025 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 10 civilian, 5 sources | 56 |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Afgoye district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 49 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Badhadhe district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 38 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 30 |
| 2 Nov 2025 | Jowhar district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 23 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Government of Somalia vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 10 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Bossaso district Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 7 |
| 15 Nov 2025 | Dhuusamarreeb district Galgudud region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 5 sources | 7 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Somalia | 22 |
| Al-Shabaab | 20 |
| IS | 6 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 22 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| 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.