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HirShabelle to sanction elders who reached deal with Al-Shabaab

By , based on Caasimada Online

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Somalia’s HirShabelle administration has announced severe measures against elders who reached an agreement with the Islamist group Al-Shabaab. Interior and Local Government Minister Cabdiraxmaan Daahir Guure presented the decision in Jowhar, according to Caasimada Online.

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In maps and figures

In figures · Somalia

Al-Shabaab insurgency in Somalia

In October 2026 : 696 reported deaths (+103%) · Middle Shabelle : 11 · 3.3 million internally displaced · 2026 plan funded at 35%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
05001,000Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

The conflict in figuresMiddle ShabelleOctober 2026 reportHumanitarian aidAll conflicts

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