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Cabo Delgado province: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique. Country-wide report: Mozambique, August 2025.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, with 37 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (15). The death toll range is 33 to 41.
79% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 32.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Ibo district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 5–7 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Palma district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Palma district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 civilian | 3 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 2 0–2 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 12 | 31 |
| Government of Mozambique | 5 | 14 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.