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Iraq: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
3events3 the month before
15est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Iraq, with 15 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (3).
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict.
Events were concentrated in Kirkūk province (2), Şalāḩ ad Dīn province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Iraq - IS with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkūk province | 2 | 9 |
| Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | 1 | 6 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | Dāqūq district Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Şalāḩ ad Dīn province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Dāqūq district Kirkūk province | Government of Iraq vs IS State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 3 |
| IS | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| 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.