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Cameroon: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 18 organized-violence events in Cameroon, with 38 estimated deaths. That is -10% compared with 20 events the month before. The death toll range is 34 to 40.
56% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
Events were concentrated in North-West region (10), Far North region (6), Adamaoua region (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| North-West region | 10 | 24 |
| Far North region | 6 | 12 |
| Adamaoua region | 1 | 1 |
| Littoral region | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 9 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Donga-Mantung département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Boyo département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Vina département Adamaoua region | Government of Cameroon vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Cameroon | 12 |
| Ambazonia insurgents | 10 |
| IS | 3 |
| JAS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 10 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.