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Mozambique: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 16 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 57 estimated deaths. That is +23% compared with 13 events the month before. The death toll range is 42 to 146.
56% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 25.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (15), Nampula province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - Civilians with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 15 | 54 |
| Nampula province | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Naparama Non-state, 3 sources | 18 14–18 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | Ancuabe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian, 5 sources | 6 3–7 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 5 Jul 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 3–91 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 3 0–3 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | Angoche district Nampula province | Government of Mozambique vs Naparama State-based, 4 sources | 3 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Naparama Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Chiúre district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Naparama Non-state, 7 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 10 |
| Government of Mozambique | 9 |
| Naparama | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.