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Somalia: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Somalia saw 30 recorded events and 188 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is -19% compared with 37 events the month before. The death toll range is 188 to 219.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
Events were concentrated in Lower Shabelle region (7), Middle Shabelle region (5), Bay region (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 23 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Shabelle region | 7 | 73 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 5 | 3 |
| Bay region | 4 | 31 |
| Hiran region | 4 | 23 |
| Middle Juba region | 3 | 13 |
| Mudug region | 2 | 17 |
| Lower Juba region | 2 | 1 |
| Sanaag region | 1 | 20 |
| Bari region | 1 | 7 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 40 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Wanla Weyne district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 21 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 21 |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sanaag region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 20 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Harardhere district Mudug region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 15 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 9 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 7 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Bari region | Puntland State of Somalia vs IS Non-state | 7 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Jalalaqsi district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 25 |
| Government of Somalia | 24 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
| South West State of Somalia | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 25 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| 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.