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Mozambique: conflict events in January 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2025, UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 50 estimated deaths. That is -34% compared with 41 events the month before. The death toll range is 34 to 50.
96% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 49.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (12), Maputo city province (4), Nampula province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - Civilians with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 12 | 19 |
| Maputo city province | 4 | 7 |
| Nampula province | 3 | 8 |
| Zambézia province | 3 | 6 |
| Maputo province | 2 | 5 |
| Inhambane province | 1 | 3 |
| Tete province | 1 | 1 |
| Sofala province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2025 | Meluco district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 3–7 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Cidade de Nampula district Nampula province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 3 sources | 5 3–5 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Cidade da Matola district Maputo province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 5 sources | 3 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Inhassoro district Inhambane province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Milange district Zambézia province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Maputo city province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Palma district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 1–2 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Moma district Nampula province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Alto Molocué district Zambézia province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Cidade da Matola district Maputo province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Mozambique | 21 |
| IS | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 26 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.