Benin: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
1eventsnone the month before
6est. deaths
0civilian deaths
Benin saw 1 recorded events and 6 estimated deaths in July 2026. The previous month had no recorded events.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
The most active pairing was Government of Benin - JNIM with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atacora department | 1 | 6 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Kouandé commune Atacora department | Government of Benin vs JNIM State-based | 6 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Benin | 1 |
| JNIM | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| 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.