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Mozambique: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mozambique saw 7 recorded events and 35 estimated deaths in April 2025. That is -63% compared with 19 events the month before. The death toll range is 16 to 37.
57% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (4), Nampula province (1), Niassa province (1).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 4 | 4 |
| Nampula province | 1 | 21 |
| Niassa province | 1 | 6 |
| Zambézia province | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Malema district Nampula province | Government of Mozambique vs Naparama State-based, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 21 5–23 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | Mecula district Niassa province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 6 5–6 |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Morrumbala district Zambézia province | Government of Mozambique vs Naparama State-based | 4 |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 5 |
| Government of Mozambique | 4 |
| Naparama | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.