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Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
Organized-violence events involving Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.
Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council was a party to 252 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 777 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Yemen (251), Iraq (1).
In the last 90 days, 66 events involved Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, up +29% on the preceding 90 days (51).
Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Yemen (193 events), STC (34 events), AQAP (17 events).
Where Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council was active, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Most active areas
| Region | Events, 12m |
|---|---|
| Şa‘dah governorate Yemen | 53 |
| Taiz governorate Yemen | 46 |
| Dali governorate Yemen | 24 |
| Hudaydah governorate Yemen | 23 |
| Ḩaḑramawt governorate Yemen | 23 |
| Marib governorate Yemen | 22 |
| Shabwah governorate Yemen | 13 |
| Laḩij governorate Yemen | 11 |
Opposing parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 193 | 465 |
| STC | 34 | 244 |
| AQAP | 17 | 56 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 193 | 77% |
| Non-state conflict | 51 | 20% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 8 | 3% |
Deadliest events involving Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council, last 90 days
| Date | Country | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Yemen | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 9 sources | 68 16–72 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Iraq | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 15 sources | 26 20–27 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Yemen | Rumāh district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state, 3 sources | 8 5–8 |
| 22 May 2026 | Yemen | Aş Şafrā’ district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Yemen | Qa‘ţabah district Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Yemen | Qa‘ţabah district Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Yemen | Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 5 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Yemen | Qa‘ţabah district Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Yemen | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 4 4–9 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Yemen | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.