Iraq: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
5events6 the month before
9est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Iraq, with 9 estimated deaths. That is -17% compared with 6 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Dahūk province (3), Şalāḩ ad Dīn province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Turkey - PKK with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dahūk province | 3 | 5 |
| Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2025 | Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 2 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2025 | — | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Turkey | 4 |
| PKK | 4 |
| Government of Iraq | 1 |
| IS | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| 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.