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North-West region: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for North-West region, Cameroon. Country-wide report: Cameroon, May 2025.
North-West region, Cameroon saw 7 recorded events and 13 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 13.
71% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 9.
The most active pairing was Ambazonia insurgents - Civilians with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based, 2 civilian | 5 |
| 4 May 2025 | Donga-Mantung département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 2 May 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 10 May 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 4 May 2025 | Bui département North-West region | Government of Cameroon vs Ambazonia insurgents State-based | 1 |
| 4 May 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 May 2025 | Mezam département North-West region | Ambazonia insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ambazonia insurgents | 7 | 13 |
| Government of Cameroon | 2 | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.