Somalia Map: Live Conflict Map & Key Locations
A satellite map of the Somalia conflict — Mogadishu, Kismayo and Baidoa — with a sourced, dated control status for 1 of the 8 locations plotted below.
Open the full Somalia tracker →Current situation
Somalia's conflict centers on the al-Shabaab insurgency, an al-Qaeda affiliate, opposed by the federal government and African Union forces. Fighting and attacks persist across the south and center.
Key actors: Somali federal government — and national security forces. Al-Shabaab — the al-Qaeda-aligned insurgent group. African Union forces — supporting the government. Clan militias — local armed groups with shifting alignments.
What's at stake: Counter-terrorism — containing al-Shabaab's reach. State-building — extending government control and services. Humanitarian impact — drought, displacement, and food insecurity. Regional security — spillover across the Horn of Africa.
Somalia conflict map — key locations
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Mogadishucity2.0469, 45.3182
Somalia's capital and largest city, seat of the Federal Government, which has repeatedly been the target of al-Shabaab bombings and assaults.
Control: Federal Government of Somalia — Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker, as of 2026-07-30
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Kismayoport-0.3582, 42.5454
Jubaland's capital and southern Somalia's principal port, al-Shabaab's last major urban stronghold until government-aligned forces retook it in October 2012.
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Baidoacity3.1167, 43.6500
Capital of South West State and a frequent staging point for government and African Union operations against al-Shabaab in the surrounding Bay region.
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Beledweynecity4.7358, 45.2036
Hiiraan region capital where government forces made significant gains against al-Shabaab during the 2022-2023 central Somalia offensive.
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Jowharcity2.7809, 45.5005
Capital of Hirshabelle state on the Shabelle River, a farming region contested during successive government offensives against al-Shabaab.
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Baraaweport1.1141, 44.0296
Historic Indian Ocean port south of Mogadishu that has changed hands between government and al-Shabaab forces over the course of the conflict.
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Bosasoport11.2842, 49.1816
Puntland's main commercial port on the Gulf of Aden, largely insulated from the al-Shabaab insurgency further south.
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Garoowecity8.4054, 48.4845
Capital of the semi-autonomous Puntland state in northeastern Somalia.
Where to go for the full picture
This map page is a fast, visual companion. The 8 locations plotted above (1 with a sourced, dated control status) are the same ones listed under the map heading, colour-keyed to match their pin. For the complete profile — actors, conflict type, intensity, timeline, and continuously updated headlines — see the Full Somalia conflict tracker.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a live map of the Somalia conflict?
Yes. This page plots 8 key locations for the Somalia conflict on a satellite map, 1 of them with a sourced, dated control status, covering the areas most frequently searched for. Coordinates and descriptions are listed below the map for anyone whose browser cannot load the interactive layer.
How current is the control status shown here?
Every control claim on this page shows the source it came from and the date it was current as of, directly beneath the location it describes. Locations without a listed control status are shown for geographic reference only, without an unsourced control claim.
Where can I read the full Somalia conflict briefing?
See the Full Somalia conflict tracker for the complete profile, or the Somalia conflict briefing for deeper analysis.
Source provenance
- Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker 6 days · as of 2026-07-30
- News feed 0 days · as of 2026-08-05
| Date | Change | Source |
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| 2026-08-05 | Headlines refreshed | News feed |
| 2026-07-30 | Mogadishu control updated | Council on Foreign Relations, Global Conflict Tracker |