Somalia: Live Risk & Event Map

Recently reported events for Somalia, drawn from 100+ open sources and geocoded by GeoBit. For the interactive, continuously-updated picture, open the live map.

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Date	Type	Location	Reported event
2026-09-03	Explosions/Remote violence	Somalia	Explosions struck residence of former Custodial Corps commander Gen. Mahad Abdirahman Aden in Doolow; Jubaland accused Turkey and Somali Pre · GEOBIT AI
2026-09-03	Battles	Somalia	Pre-dawn assault on Baidoa by Laftagareen-allied militias and reported Al-Shabaab fighters; federal forces repelled attack. Bay Regional Hos · GEOBIT AI
2026-09-02	Battles	Somalia	Somali army operations and airstrikes outside Baidoa with claimed 47 Al-Shabaab militants killed in separate attacks; concurrent AU authoriz · GEOBIT AI
2026-09-02	Battles	Somalia	Laftagareen-aligned Darawish forces staged a show of force on Baidoa's outskirts, signaling pre-planned mobilization one day before escalati · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-31	Abduction/kidnapping	Somalia	At least 5 merchant vessels (Honour 25, Sward, Eureka, Asana, Seamull) holding 90+ seafarers remain in pirate captivity in Gulf of Aden / No · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-30	Violence against civilians	Somalia	Turkish and Somali federal forces freed the cargo ship MV LATUF after a 10-day operation; 14 pirates killed and 4 pirate boats destroyed; cr · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-30	Other	Somalia	South West State cabinet formally designated forces loyal to former President Laftagareen as terrorist organization, citing alliance with Al · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-30	Armed robbery	Somalia	Multiple merchant vessels (Honour 25, Sward, Eureka, Asana, Seamull) remain in active pirate captivity off Somalia with 90+ seafarers held; · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-29	Battles	Somalia	Turkish navy and Somali armed forces concluded 10-day combined operation off Puntland coast, destroying 4 pirate boats, killing 14 suspected · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-29	Other	Somalia	South West State cabinet formally designated forces loyal to former President Laftagareen as a terrorist organization, citing alleged Al-Sha · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-29	Arrests	Somalia	Over 100 Somali soldiers trained under Saudi-sponsored program detained after unauthorized crossing into Ethiopian territory, signaling pote · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-29	Armed robbery	Somalia	Turkish Navy and Somali federal forces concluded a 10-day combined anti-piracy operation, destroying 4 pirate boats, killing 14 suspected pi · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-28	Violence against civilians	Somalia	Al-Shabaab militants repelled attacks by Somali militia forces in Daynile district, killing seven and injuring 16 militia personnel. · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-28	Violence against civilians	Somalia	Al-Shabaab militants reportedly conducted coordinated raids on Burundian and Somali militia positions in Mahaday; credibility unverified pen · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-23	Protests	Somalia	Security forces fired on demonstrators in Yaaqshiid district during protests against demolitions and evictions; opposition accounts report 4 · GEOBIT AI
2026-08-23	Violence against civilians	Somalia	Airstrike killed Al-Shabaab's intelligence chief Abdullahi Hashi Labajir; operation attributed to NISA with international partners. · GEOBIT AI

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