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Lebanon: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
21events17 the month before
23est. deaths
2civilian deaths
Lebanon saw 21 recorded events and 23 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +24% compared with 17 events the month before.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Nabatiye province (16), South Lebanon province (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Israel - Hezbollah with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Nabatiye province | 16 | 18 |
| South Lebanon province | 5 | 5 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2025 | Marjayoun county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 31 May 2025 | Nabatiye county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 29 May 2025 | Nabatiye county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 29 May 2025 | Marjayoun county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
| 29 May 2025 | Marjayoun county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
| 27 May 2025 | Bint Jubayl county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 26 May 2025 | Tyre county South Lebanon province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
| 22 May 2025 | Marjayoun county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
| 22 May 2025 | Nabatiye county Nabatiye province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
| 21 May 2025 | Tyre county South Lebanon province | Government of Israel vs Hezbollah State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Israel | 21 |
| Hezbollah | 20 |
| Hamas | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 21 |
| 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.