Iraq: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
3events3 the month before
3est. deaths
1civilian deaths
Iraq saw 3 recorded events and 3 estimated deaths in July 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (3).
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Dahūk province (1), Sulaymānīyah province (1), Arbīl province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Turkey - PKK with 1 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dahūk province | 1 | 1 |
| Sulaymānīyah province | 1 | 1 |
| Arbīl province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | Al ‘Amādīyah district Dahūk province | Government of Turkey vs PKK State-based | 1 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Paynjuwayn district Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Iran vs PJAK State-based, 6 sources | 1 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Rāwandūz district Arbīl province | Government of Iraq vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Turkey | 1 |
| PKK | 1 |
| Government of Iran | 1 |
| PJAK | 1 |
| Government of Iraq | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| 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.