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Far North region: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Far North region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, May 2026.
7events7 the month before
14est. deaths
9civilian deaths
Far North region, Cameroon saw 7 recorded events and 14 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (7).
43% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - JAS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2026 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 15 May 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 2 |
| 15 May 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 2 |
| 1 May 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 18 May 2026 | Mayo-Tsanaga department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 1 |
| 8 May 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | Comités locaux de vigilance vs JAS Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 7 May 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| JAS | 6 | 9 |
| Government of Cameroon | 3 | 5 |
| IS | 1 | 5 |
| Comités locaux de vigilance | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.