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Benin: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4events4 the month before
14est. deathsrange 14–15
9civilian deaths
In October 2025, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Benin, with 14 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (4). The death toll range is 14 to 15.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
Events were concentrated in Borgou department (3), Alibori department (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Benin - JNIM with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Borgou department | 3 | 11 |
| Alibori department | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | Kalalé commune Borgou department | JNIM vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Segbana commune Alibori department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based, 6 sources | 3 |
| 7 Oct 2025 | Kalalé commune Borgou department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based | 2 |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Kalalé commune Borgou 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.