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West Azarbaijan province, Iran: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in West Azarbaijan province, data through 31 Jul 2026.
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in West Azarbaijan province, Iran, up +800% from 1 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 27.
The 12-month total for West Azarbaijan province stands at 10 events and 29 estimated deaths. That is +233% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 29 and 32. 90% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Iran - KDPI (3 events, 13 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jun 2025Oct 2024
Events in West Azarbaijan province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within West Azarbaijan province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sardasht county | 3 | 4 |
| Piranshahr county | 2 | 11 |
| Chaldoran county | 2 | 5 |
| Mahabad county | 1 | 4 |
| Bukan county | 1 | 3 |
| Urmia county | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Piranshahr county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Piranshahr county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based | 5 |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Mahabad county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Bukan county West Azarbaijan province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 11 Jun 2026 | Chaldoran county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs PKK State-based | 3 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Sardasht county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 2 sources | 2 2–4 |
| 29 May 2026 | Chaldoran county West Azarbaijan province | Government of Iran vs PKK State-based, 4 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Sardasht county West Azarbaijan province | PJAK vs Civilians One-sided | 1 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Sardasht county West Azarbaijan province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran | 7 | 24 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 8 |
| KDPI | 3 | 13 |
| PJAK | 2 | 5 |
| PKK | 2 | 5 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Iran - KDPI | 3 | 13 |
| Government of Iran - PKK | 2 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 4 |
| Government of Iran - PJAK | 1 | 4 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 2 |
| PJAK - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 9 | 90% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 10% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in West Azarbaijan province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in West Azarbaijan province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 29 deaths (range 29 to 32).
Is violence in West Azarbaijan province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (9) were up +800% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in West Azarbaijan province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Iran (7 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events), KDPI (3 events), PJAK (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in West Azarbaijan province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In West Azarbaijan province, 90% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Iran
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.