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Benin: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events2 the month before
9est. deathsrange 9–13
2civilian deaths
Benin saw 4 recorded events and 9 estimated deaths in February 2025. That is +100% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 9 to 13.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Alibori department (3), Atacora department (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Benin - JNIM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Alibori department | 3 | 7 |
| Atacora department | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 7 sources | 6 6–9 |
| 6 Feb 2025 | Tanguiéta commune Atacora department | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Malanville commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Malanville commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| JNIM | 4 |
| Government of Benin | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.