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Cameroon: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 13 organized-violence events in Cameroon, with 47 estimated deaths. That is -24% compared with 17 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 54.
62% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Far North region (7), North-West region (3), South-West region (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Far North region | 7 | 23 |
| North-West region | 3 | 16 |
| South-West region | 1 | 6 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2026 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 civilian, 11 sources | 14 14–19 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | Comités locaux de vigilance vs IS Non-state | 12 0–12 |
| 12 Apr 2026 | Meme département South-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Mayo-Tsanaga department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based, 1 civilian | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs JAS State-based | 2 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Mayo-Sava department Far North region | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 0–2 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | — | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Logone-et-Chari department Far North region | Government of Cameroon vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Ngo-Ketunjia département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Cameroon | 7 |
| Ambazonia insurgents | 5 |
| JAS | 4 |
| IS | 3 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 |
| Comités locaux de vigilance | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 8 |
| Non-state | 1 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.