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Mozambique: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
5events3 the month before
11est. deathsrange 3–12
9civilian deaths
In August 2024, UCDP recorded 5 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 11 estimated deaths. That is +67% compared with 3 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 12.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - IS with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 5 | 11 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2024 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 2 sources | 7 0–7 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 2 1–2 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mozambique | 5 |
| IS | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.