ACTIVE CONFLICT
Somalia
Al-Shabaab insurgency
TOTAL DEATHS (EST.)
30,000+
Historical estimates — manually maintained · ACLED · ICRC · UN OCHA · Reuters. Not live.
LAST 30 DAYS — ACLED EXPLORER● LIVE DATA
PARTIES INVOLVED
Somali National Army
African Union partners vs Al-Shabaab
SITUATION OVERVIEW
Al-Shabaab exploiting ATMIS peacekeeping withdrawal, retaking territory in southern Somalia. Feb 2026: bombing near Mogadishu International Airport killed 30+. Apr 14 2026: SNA offensive with international support. 295 civilians killed in first 9 months of 2024 (UN UNSOM).
RELATED CONFLICTS
Sources: ACLED Explorer · UN OCHA · UN OHCHR · ICRC · HRW · SNHR · UALosses · Reuters · AP · BBC · Al Jazeera. Death tolls are estimates — verified counts typically lower than reported figures.