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North-West region: conflict events in January 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North-West region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, January 2025.
6events5 the month before
8est. deaths
3civilian deaths
North-West region, Cameroon saw 6 recorded events and 8 estimated deaths in January 2025. That is +20% compared with 5 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Cameroon - Ambazonia insurgents with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based | 3 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Menchum département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Boyo département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 6 Jan 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ambazonia insurgents | 6 | 8 |
| Government of Cameroon | 4 | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.