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Mozambique: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 65 estimated deaths. That is +57% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 36 to 65.
91% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (7), Niassa province (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - IS with 10 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 7 | 56 |
| Niassa province | 3 | 7 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 5 sources | 20 3–20 |
| 8 May 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 18 11–18 |
| 18 May 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 6 |
| 15 May 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 16 May 2025 | Mecula district Niassa province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 3 0–3 |
| 13 May 2025 | Mecula district Niassa province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 11 May 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 3 May 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 8 sources | 3 |
| 15 May 2025 | — | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 3 May 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 2 1–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 11 |
| Government of Mozambique | 10 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 10 |
| 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.