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Cabo Delgado province: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique. Country-wide report: Mozambique, April 2026.
Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique saw 8 recorded events and 19 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +700% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 15 to 20.
75% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 6 4–7 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Nangade district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Meluco district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 2 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 1–2 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 8 | 19 |
| Government of Mozambique | 2 | 10 |
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.