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Mozambique: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 14 estimated deaths. That is -53% compared with 17 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 15.
75% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (6), Nampula province (1), Maputo province (1).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 6 | 11 |
| Nampula province | 1 | 2 |
| Maputo province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2025 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Mogovolas district Nampula province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Nangade district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Matutuine district Maputo province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Muidumbe district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Mocímboa da Praia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Nangade district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 6 |
| Government of Mozambique | 4 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.