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

UCDP recorded 65 organized-violence events involving SDF between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 164 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Syria (65).

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

0events, last 30 days

0events, last 90 days■ no recent events

65events, last 12 months

164est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 164–165, 54 civilians

SDF was a party to 65 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 164 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Syria.

Most frequent opposing parties: IS (32 events), Government of Syria (31 events).

Where SDF was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving SDF, 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 SDF per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Syria	65	164

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Aleppo governorate Syria	22
Deir ez Zor governorate Syria	22
Al Hasakah governorate Syria	9
Ar Raqqah governorate Syria	9
Idlib governorate Syria	2
Hamah governorate Syria	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
IS	32	55
Government of Syria	31	107

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	31	48%
Non-state conflict	32	49%
One-sided violence against civilians	2	3%

Deadliest events involving SDF, last 90 days

No events recorded in this period.

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.