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Mozambique: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2025, UCDP recorded 22 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 70 estimated deaths. That is +57% compared with 14 events the month before. The death toll range is 60 to 74.
77% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 59.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (20), Nampula province (1), Maputo province (1).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 15 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 20 | 68 |
| Nampula province | 1 | 1 |
| Maputo province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2025 | Ibo district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 18 civilian, 4 sources | 18 16–18 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 28 Sep 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Balama district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 4 2–4 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Meluco district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Balama district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 3 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 6 sources | 3 3–5 |
| 6 Sep 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 20 |
| Government of Mozambique | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 17 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.