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Somalia: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In June 2026, UCDP recorded 29 organized-violence events in Somalia, with 366 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (30). The death toll range is 366 to 388.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Lower Shabelle region (10), Middle Shabelle region (3), Banaadir region (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 22 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Shabelle region | 10 | 59 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 3 | 53 |
| Banaadir region | 3 | 13 |
| Bay region | 3 | 4 |
| Hiran region | 2 | 8 |
| Lower Juba region | 2 | 3 |
| Sool region | 1 | 20 |
| Middle Juba region | 1 | 4 |
| Togdheer region | 1 | 1 |
| Bari region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | — | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 200 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 35 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 30 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 23 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Sool region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 20 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Kutum Warey district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 14 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Mogadishu district Banaadir region | Government of Somalia vs SFC State-based, 9 sources | 13 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 6 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Kutum Warey district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 4 |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Buale district Middle Juba region | Al-Shabaab vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 24 |
| Government of Somalia | 23 |
| Unidentified armed group | 6 |
| SFC | 2 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.