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Somalia: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
Somalia saw 46 recorded events and 322 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is +59% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 320 to 357.
96% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
Events were concentrated in Hiran region (13), Lower Shabelle region (12), Middle Shabelle region (8).
The most active pairing was Government of Somalia - Al-Shabaab with 42 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hiran region | 13 | 143 |
| Lower Shabelle region | 12 | 73 |
| Middle Shabelle region | 8 | 62 |
| Bay region | 5 | 3 |
| Lower Juba region | 4 | 35 |
| Bari region | 1 | 4 |
| Mudug region | 1 | 1 |
| Banaadir region | 1 | 1 |
| Gedo region | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 42 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 5 sources | 25 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Jamame district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 19 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Belet Weyne district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 18 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Badhadhe district Lower Juba region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 16 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Qoryoley district Lower Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 2 sources | 15 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Jalalaqsi district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 14 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Cadale district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 3 sources | 12 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Adan Yabal district Middle Shabelle region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based, 4 sources | 11 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Bulo Burti district Hiran region | Government of Somalia vs Al-Shabaab State-based | 11 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Al-Shabaab | 44 |
| Government of Somalia | 43 |
| IS | 1 |
| SFC | 1 |
| Forces of Laftagareen | 1 |
| Government of Kenya | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 44 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.