Benin: conflict events in June 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
13eventsnone the month before
30est. deathsrange 28–43
0civilian deaths
Benin saw 13 recorded events and 30 estimated deaths in June 2025. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 28 to 43.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Alibori department (9), Atacora department (2), Borgou department (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Benin - JNIM with 13 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Alibori department | 9 | 24 |
| Atacora department | 2 | 5 |
| Borgou department | 1 | 1 |
| Plateau department | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, June 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based | 10 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Tanguiéta commune Atacora department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 7 sources | 5 |
| 28 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 4 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 14 Jun 2025 | Banikoara commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Kalalé commune Borgou department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 8 sources | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Benin | 13 |
| JNIM | 13 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.