Somalia, January 2023: 898 reported deaths in political violence, according to ACLED
In January 2023, ACLED recorded 338 political violence events in Somalia, with 898 deaths. Attacks on civilians killed 116. The most affected region: Lower Shabelle (194 deaths). ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.
- Reported deaths
- 898
- Violent events
- 338
- Civilians killed (targeted attacks)
- 116
- Demonstrations
- 12
Reported deaths per month
Regions in January 2023
| Region | Reported deaths | Violent events | Civilians killed (targeted attacks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Shabelle | 194 | 67 | 1 |
| Middle Shabelle | 172 | 12 | 1 |
| Mudug | 158 | 16 | 4 |
| Hiraan | 133 | 51 | 78 |
| Galguduud | 95 | 26 | 2 |
| Banadir (Mogadishu) | 65 | 67 | 20 |
| Bay | 42 | 34 | 1 |
| Bari | 17 | 10 | 2 |
| Lower Juba | 12 | 34 | 3 |
| Bakool | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Sanaag | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Middle Juba | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sool | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Gedo | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Togdheer | 0 | 1 | 0 |