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Somalia security & risk intelligence
Al-Shabaab activity, federal–member state politics, Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean maritime risk, drought and displacement pressure on humanitarian operations.
- Overall risk
- High
- Published records
- 71
- Analyst reviewed
- 0 · 0%
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026, 19:22 UTC
Intelligence library — Somalia
- Total published items
- 71
- Analyst-reviewed
- 0 (0%)
- Briefings
- 2
- Last 7 days
- 12
- Last 30 days
- 67
- Distinct sources
- 46
Library last updated Coverage since 18 May 2023
Derived from 25 verified intelligence records in the trailing 90 days (latest 2026-08-12). Overall index 62/100.
Risk indicator trends
Threat, political, terrorism, conflict and maritime reporting for Somalia over time.
- Threat
- 9
- Political
- 1
- Terrorism
- 0
- Conflict
- 17
- Maritime
- 12
Sub-regional & location breakdown
Derived from published records only — sub-regions and locations appear when reporting exists.
Country-level reporting
79 recordsLatest 30 Aug 2026
- Somalia · 32
- South Sudan · 2
- Mali · 2
- Cameroon · 1
- 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia · 1
- DR Congo · 1
- Somaliland · 1
- Ethiopia · 1
Threat profile
Principal threats
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Domain risk scores
- security62/100
- maritime1/100
- aviation1/100
- climate1/100
- political31/100
- High15
- Moderate58
- Low6
Latest Somalia records
- HighUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Somalia
Dataset update: Somalia District struck by 2020 Tropical Cyclone Gati
2020 Tropical Cyclone Gati struck a couple of Somalia Districts including Ceerigaabo, Ceel Afweyn, Laasqoray, Bossaso, Bandarbeyla, Caluula, Qandala and Qardho District. On November 22-23, 2020 TC Gati made landfall in northern Somalia, becoming the first hurricane-equivalent storm to hit the Horn of Africa. TC Gati originated from the Bay of Bengal. It made landfall at Ras Hafun (Northeast of Somalia) with maximum sustained winds of 170Km/hr. By 25 November 2020, TC GATI had dissipated but it left trail of destruction across Bari and Sanaag regions. Somalia villages struck by the storm included Bargaal, Gumbax, Caluula, Qandala, Lasqoray, Hadaaftimo, Badhan, Qardho, Waaciye, Ceel Dofaar, Is
- HighUnconfirmed30 Aug 2026· Cameroon
Turkiye, Somalia forces free cargo vessel hijacked by pirates
Somali authorities say 14 pirates were killed in the 10-day operation to free a Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel.
- ModerateUnconfirmed29 Aug 2026
Uganda Planned Exit Exposes Somalia Dangerous Military Vacuum
Uganda Planned Exit Exposes Somalia Dangerous Military Vacuum. Reported by wardheernews.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed29 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
- ModerateUnconfirmed28 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia El Niño 2026: Flood Exposure & Preparedness Analysis | Deyr Season, October - December 2026
Somalia World Food Programme A very strong El Niño is likely for late 2026. Its strength matches/surpasses the severe 2023 and 1997 seasons Somalia's two worst flood benchmarks. The Indian O
- HighUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026· 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia
M6.0 earthquake — 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia
USGS reports a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near 145 km N of Caluula, Somalia. Depth 10.0 km.
- ModerateUnconfirmed27 Aug 2026· Somalia
Hunger crisis threatens Somalia as floods come on top of drought and conflict | NRC
Somalia Norwegian Refugee Council Conflict-stricken Somalia has been devastated by drought and stark cuts in humanitarian aid this year and is now bracing itself for sweeping floods that could push millions more into starvation. Visiting displacement camps in Kismayo, the Norwegian Refugee Council's (NRC) Secretary General Jan Egeland warned that the situation is at breaking point. Press
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Somalia: El Niño to supercharge East Africa flooding - 3 million displaced by end of year in worst-case scenario
Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Uganda Danish Refugee Council Somalia, Kenya account for largest share of likely displacements Nairobi, 25 August 2026 – A powerful El Niño weather event is expected to supercharge annual flooding during rainy season in East Africa beginning in October and force up to three million people to flee by the end of year in the worst-c
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia launches its first unified national registry of health facilities
Somalia World Health Organization 23 August 2026, Mogadishu, Somalia – Somalia took a major step towards strengthening health sector planning and decision-making with the launch of the Master Health Facility List (MHFL), the country’s first unified registry of health facilities. The launch event brought together representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Member States, health partners and the World Health O
- ModerateUnconfirmed26 Aug 2026· Somalia
Africa: As Wars Spread, the Global Food System Unravels
[UN News] A family with four children abandoned its farm in Somalia after armed groups arrived and demanded payments for the right to continue cultivating the land. They walked roughly 100 kilometers to a displacement camp. One of the children died along the way.
- ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026
Somali pirates are back and the US Navy is too busy to stop them
Somali pirates are back and the US Navy is too busy to stop them. Reported by fortune.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed25 Aug 2026· Somalia
IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers
The International Maritime Organization is calling for urgent action against a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, where six merchant ships and more than 90 seafarers are now...
- ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
Mystery Grows Around Cargo Ship Held by Somali Pirates
Mystery Grows Around Cargo Ship Held by Somali Pirates. Reported by maritime-executive.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed24 Aug 2026
Somalia : Somali Pirates Hijack Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Yemen
Somalia : Somali Pirates Hijack Sanctioned Oil Tanker Off Yemen. Reported by allafrica.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed23 Aug 2026
Iran War Brings Somali Pirates Back To The Sea To Target Commercial Ships - Report
Iran War Brings Somali Pirates Back To The Sea To Target Commercial Ships - Report. Reported by i24news.tv and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed23 Aug 2026
Somalia : Southwest State Leader Issues Stark Warning as Baidoa Tensions Escalate
Somalia : Southwest State Leader Issues Stark Warning as Baidoa Tensions Escalate. Reported by garoweonline.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed22 Aug 2026
World Bank sanctions e - Citizen founder over fraudulent Somalia deal
World Bank sanctions e - Citizen founder over fraudulent Somalia deal. Reported by standardmedia.co.ke and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed22 Aug 2026
The Return of the Somali Pirate
The Return of the Somali Pirate. Reported by slguardian.org and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed22 Aug 2026· Somalia
India Rescues 22 Sailors Hijacked Near Somalia
India’s mission in Nairobi has issued a fresh update on 22 seafarers after two vessels were reportedly hijacked near Somalia’s coast.
- ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· Somalia
Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched
The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two major regional conflicts stretch naval forces in the area thin.
- ModerateUnconfirmed21 Aug 2026· DR Congo
Somalia: Protection Capacities Under Pressure: Child Protection Analytical Note | July 2026 What Gets Lost When Budgets Are Cut
Somalia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Ukraine, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Yemen Protection Cluster, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
- ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & Culture
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News , Business , Travel & Culture. Reported by dominicanrepublicpost.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Somalia
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.
- ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Somalia
Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden and Diverted Toward Somalia
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the vessel, marking the second...
- ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Somalia
Tanker off Yemen Boarded by Armed People, Diverted Towards Somalia, UKMTO Says
A tanker was boarded by six armed people who took control of the vessel and diverted it towards Somalia, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday.
- ModerateUnconfirmed20 Aug 2026· Somalia
WFP Somalia Country Brief August 2026
Somalia World Food Programme Somalia is entering a critical new phase of hunger, where drought, conflict, displacement, sharply reduced humanitarian assistance, and rising food an
- ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· South Sudan
Somalia: FSNWG Special Report - Strengthening El Niño Conditions: Implications for Rainfall, Flood Risk and Food Security in Eastern Africa (19 August 2026)
Somalia, Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Food Security and Nutrition Working Group, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, World Food Programme
- ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026
Somali pirates hijack cargo ship ; regional navies setting up new task force
Somali pirates hijack cargo ship ; regional navies setting up new task force. Reported by defenceweb.co.za and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026
Somalia coming close to another famine
Somalia coming close to another famine. Reported by rte.ie and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- LowUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia Early Warning-Early Action Dashboard Time Series Chart: Trends in the Number of Risk Factors in Alarm Phase (Jan 2015 - Jul 2026)
Somalia Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia
- ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia Early Warning-Early Action: Trends in Risk Factors, Jan 2021 - Jul 2026 (Indicators in Alarm Phase)
Somalia Food Security and Nutrition Analysis Unit - Somalia
- HighUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia: Dozens killed in fighting to control key city of Baidoa
Armed forces repelled rebel fighters in the key city after hours of intense fighting that left nearly 100 wounded.
- ModerateUnconfirmed19 Aug 2026
Somali troops push militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting
Somali troops push militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting. Reported by businessghana.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Somali troops push militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting
Somali troops push militiamen out of Baidoa after fierce fighting. Reported by timesofearth.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- ModerateUnconfirmed18 Aug 2026
Somalia : Gulf War Fallout - Somali Households Pay the Price of Trade Disruption
Somalia : Gulf War Fallout - Somali Households Pay the Price of Trade Disruption. Reported by allafrica.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa. Reported by aljazeera.com and surfaced through GDELT global news monitoring.
- HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somalia clashes with regional forces over control of key city
Somali national forces clashed with troops loyal to an ousted regional leader on Monday over control of a key city, the government said, accusing him of allying with Islamist insurgents
- HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Somalia
Clashes between government and opposition fighters in Somalia’s Baidoa
Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups.
- HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Somalia
Somali army clashes with rebel forces for control of key city Baidoa
Somali forces repel rebel fighters in Baidoa after intense fighting involving explosives and dozens of casualties.
- HighUnconfirmed17 Aug 2026· Somalia
Armed Pirates Hijack Cargo Ship Off Somalia
A cargo ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia after eight armed attackers boarded the vessel and seized control, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center....
Somalia briefings & reports
Country Risk · 15 Jun 2026
Somalia Security Risk Assessment
In-depth review of the threat environment across Federal Somalia and Puntland, including clan dynamics, Al-Shabaab activity and coastal security.
Regional · 20 May 2026
Horn of Africa Intelligence Update
Political, security and humanitarian outlook covering Somalia, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti.
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