How many attacks or clashes involved IS in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 1,092 organized-violence events involving IS between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 6,373 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Nigeria (373), DR Congo (198), Mozambique (109), Niger (85), Syria (66), Pakistan (48), Mali (47), Somalia (43), Burkina Faso (40), Cameroon (33), Iraq (21), Philippines (14), Afghanistan (10), Russia (3), Chad (1), Iran (1).

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Organized-violence events involving IS, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

66events, last 30 days

247events, last 90 days■ +3% vs prior 90 days

1,092events, last 12 months

6,373est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 5,717–8,006, 2,322 civilians

IS was a party to 1,092 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 6,373 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Nigeria (373), DR Congo (198), Mozambique (109), Niger (85).

In the last 90 days, 247 events involved IS, level with the preceding 90 days (239).

Most frequent opposing parties: Government of Nigeria (291 events), Government of DR Congo (55 events), Government of Niger (54 events).

Where IS was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving IS, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving IS per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Nigeria	373	2,837
DR Congo	198	1,294
Mozambique	109	392
Niger	85	779
Syria	66	116
Pakistan	48	143
Mali	47	118
Somalia	43	239
Burkina Faso	40	213
Cameroon	33	90
Iraq	21	64
Philippines	14	36
Afghanistan	10	40
Russia	3	5
Chad	1	6
Iran	1	1

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Borno state Nigeria	278
Nord Kivu province DR Congo	110
Cabo Delgado province Mozambique	103
Ituri province DR Congo	75
Tillabéri region Niger	48
Bari region Somalia	43
Yobe state Nigeria	42
Khyber Pakhtunkwa province Pakistan	38

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Government of Nigeria	291	2,186
Government of DR Congo	55	186
Government of Niger	54	514
Government of Mozambique	38	216
Puntland State of Somalia	34	199
JNIM	33	189

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	610	56%
Non-state conflict	129	12%
One-sided violence against civilians	353	32%

Deadliest events involving IS, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
16 May 2026	Nigeria	Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 6 sources	113
17 Jun 2026	Niger	Ouallam department Tillabéri region	Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 9 sources	58 58–131
7 May 2026	Nigeria	Gujba lga Yobe state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	52
17 Jun 2026	Niger	Tillabéri department Tillabéri region	Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 12 sources	51 51–70
31 May 2026	Nigeria	Kukawa lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources	51
16 May 2026	Nigeria	Abadam lga Borno state	Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 12 sources	41
24 May 2026	DR Congo	Mambasa territory Ituri province	IS vs Civilians One-sided, 36 civilian, 2 sources	36
17 Jul 2026	Niger	Dosso region	IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources	33 0–33
17 Jul 2026	Niger	Tera department Tillabéri region	Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 5 sources	31
26 May 2026	Burkina Faso	Karo-Peli province Soum region	IS vs JNIM Non-state, 2 sources	30

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.