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

UCDP recorded 20 organized-violence events involving SVC between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 42 estimated deaths.

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Nigeria (19), South Africa (1).

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SVC

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

1events, last 30 days

8events, last 90 days▲ +300% vs prior 90 days

20events, last 12 months

42est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 34–45, 5 civilians

SVC was a party to 20 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 42 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Nigeria (19), South Africa (1).

In the last 90 days, 8 events involved SVC, up +300% on the preceding 90 days (2).

Most frequent opposing parties: Black Axe (13 events), Eyie (7 events).

Where SVC was active, last 12 months

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

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Nigeria	19	41
South Africa	1	1

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Delta state Nigeria	6
Benue state Nigeria	3
Bayelsa state Nigeria	2
Abia state Nigeria	2
Lagos state Nigeria	2
Anambra state Nigeria	2
Imo state Nigeria	1
Ebonyi state Nigeria	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Black Axe	13	31
Eyie	7	11

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	0	0%
Non-state conflict	20	100%
One-sided violence against civilians	0	0%

Deadliest events involving SVC, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
10 May 2026	Nigeria	Makurdi lga Benue state	Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 4 civilian, 5 sources	8 6–10
19 Jun 2026	Nigeria	Warri South lga Delta state	Eyie vs SVC Non-state, 3 sources	2
16 Jun 2026	Nigeria	Warri South lga Delta state	Eyie vs SVC Non-state, 3 sources	2
12 May 2026	Nigeria	Abia state	Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources	2
10 May 2026	Nigeria	Owerri West lga Imo state	Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources	2
7 Jul 2026	Nigeria	Southern Ijaw lga Bayelsa state	Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources	1
24 May 2026	Nigeria	Abia state	Black Axe vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources	1
23 May 2026	Nigeria	Warri South lga Delta state	Eyie vs SVC Non-state, 2 sources	1 1–2

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.