Iraq: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
6events27 the month before
7est. deathsrange 7–9
0civilian deaths
Iraq saw 6 recorded events and 7 estimated deaths in March 2025. That is -78% compared with 27 events the month before. The death toll range is 7 to 9.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Al Anbār province (2), Şalāḩ ad Dīn province (1), Dahūk province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Iraq - IS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al Anbār province | 2 | 4 |
| Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | 1 | 2 |
| Dahūk province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Tooz district Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 1 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | — | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 0 0–1 |
| 3 Mar 2025 | — | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 3 |
| IS | 3 |
| Government of Turkey | 3 |
| PKK | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 6 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.