Somalia is one of the countries with the highest terrorism threat levels in the world. In 2024, the militant group Al-Shabaab, a jihadist fundamentalist group, was concentrated predominantly in the Lower Shabelle region, with 462 battle events recorded between January and November. The Bay area followed, with 213 incidents of combat.
Number of battle events involving Al-Shabaab in Somalia in 2024, by concentrated region
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ACLED. (December 13, 2024). Number of battle events involving Al-Shabaab in Somalia in 2024, by concentrated region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1548528/number-of-battle-events-involving-al-shabaab-in-somalia-by-concenrated-region/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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