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Benin: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Benin, with 3 estimated deaths. That is +300% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 0 to 6.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Alibori department (2), Borgou department (1), Atacora department (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Benin - JNIM with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Alibori department | 2 | 0 |
| Borgou department | 1 | 3 |
| Atacora department | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2025 | Kalalé commune Borgou department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Karimama commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Atacora department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Benin | 4 |
| JNIM | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| 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.