Iraq: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Iraq saw 8 recorded events and 15 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is -78% compared with 37 events the month before. The death toll range is 15 to 16.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
Events were concentrated in Arbīl province (3), Al Başrah province (1), Baghdād province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Iraq - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Arbīl province | 3 | 5 |
| Al Başrah province | 1 | 5 |
| Baghdād province | 1 | 2 |
| Sulaymānīyah province | 1 | 1 |
| Al Anbār province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2026 | Qaḑā’ az Zubayr Al Başrah province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 5 civilian, 5 sources | 5 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Soran district Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 3 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Baghdād province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Shaqlawa district Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 2 civilian, 5 sources | 2 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Qaḑā’ Arbīl Arbīl province | Government of Iran vs KDPI State-based, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Dokan district Sulaymānīyah province | Government of Iran vs Komalah State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Al Anbār province | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2026 | — | Government of Iraq vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Iraq | 4 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 4 |
| Government of Iran | 4 |
| KDPI | 3 |
| Komalah | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 8 |
| 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.