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Benishangul-Gumuz state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Benishangul-Gumuz state, Ethiopia. Country-wide report: Ethiopia, April 2026.
4eventsnone the month before
43est. deathsrange 41–53
7civilian deaths
Benishangul-Gumuz state, Ethiopia saw 4 recorded events and 43 estimated deaths in April 2026. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 41 to 53.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Sudan - SFA with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs OLA State-based, 4 sources | 24 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Asosa zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 civilian | 10 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Metekel zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Ethiopia vs Fano State-based, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 9 7–9 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Asosa zone Benishangul-Gumuz state | Government of Sudan vs SFA State-based, 2 sources | 0 0–10 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Ethiopia | 2 | 33 |
| Government of Sudan | 2 | 10 |
| SFA | 2 | 10 |
| OLA | 1 | 24 |
| Fano | 1 | 9 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Sep 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.