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Somalia: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 33 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 299 estimated deaths. That is +10% compared with 30 events the month before. The death toll range is 295 to 315.
88% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Lower Shabelle region (8), Middle Juba region (6), Bay region (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Shabelle region | 8 | 54 |
| Middle Juba region | 6 | 38 |
| Bay region | 5 | 35 |
| Lower Juba region | 4 | 35 |
| Hiran region | 4 | 20 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 2 | 33 |
| Bari region | 2 | 11 |
| Mudug region | 1 | 70 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 2026 | Harardhere district Mudug region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 70 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 33 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 22 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 14 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Jalalaqsi district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 13 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Baidoa district Bay region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 12 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Bossaso district Bari region | Government of Somalia vs IS State-based | 10 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Jilib district Middle Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 29 |
| Government of Somalia | 28 |
| IS | 2 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| Forces of Laftagareen | 1 |
| Puntland State of Somalia | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 29 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| 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.