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Somalia: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 37 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 231 estimated deaths. That is -16% compared with 44 events the month before. The death toll range is 231 to 286.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 20.
Events were concentrated in Hiran region (10), Lower Juba region (7), Lower Shabelle region (6).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 32 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hiran region | 10 | 57 |
| Lower Juba region | 7 | 78 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 6 | 25 |
| Middle Juba region | 5 | 24 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 3 | 24 |
| Bay region | 3 | 5 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 3 |
| Bakool region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Badhadhe district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 60 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 23 |
| 15 Feb 2026 | — | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 15 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 14 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Balad district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 10 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 9 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 8 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 8 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Buale district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 36 |
| Government of Somalia | 33 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 32 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.