Al-Shabaab attacks military base in Galmudug, displacing civilians
Al-Shabaab militants launched a complex dawn attack on a Somali National Army forward operating base in the Galmudug region on July 17. The intense firefight and subsequent mortar shelling of the adjacent village resulted in the displacement of approximately 3,800 civilians who fled to the district capital for safety.
Date: July 17, 2026
Location: Somalia
Conflict: Somali Civil War
Category: terrorism
Severity: MEDIUM
Casualties reported: 22
Displaced: 3,800
Source: Garowe Online