Iraq: conflict events in July 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2024, UCDP recorded 44 organized-violence events in Iraq, with 54 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events. The death toll range is 54 to 70.
98% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
Events were concentrated in Dahūk province (12), Arbīl province (5), Diyālá province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Turkey - PKK with 38 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dahūk province | 12 | 15 |
| Arbīl province | 5 | 5 |
| Diyālá province | 3 | 9 |
| Sulaymānīyah province | 3 | 7 |
| Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | 2 | 5 |
| Kirkūk province | 1 | 2 |
| Nīnawá province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2024 | Qaḑā’ Ba‘qūbah Diyālá province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 27 Jul 2024 | — | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 3 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2024 | Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 14 Jul 2024 | Paynjuwayn district Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Jul 2024 | Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 3 |
| 1 Jul 2024 | Qaḑā’ al Khāliş Diyālá province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 2 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | — | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 2 |
| 20 Jul 2024 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Turkey | 38 |
| PKK | 38 |
| IS | 6 |
| Government of Iraq | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 43 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.