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Mozambique: conflict events in April 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

8events1 the month before
19est. deathsrange 15–20
7civilian deaths

In April 2026, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Mozambique, with 19 estimated deaths. That is +700% compared with 1 events the month before. The death toll range is 15 to 20.

75% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 7.

The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 6 events.

Where events happened

2026-04-30: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-04-29: Government of Mozambique vs IS (4 deaths)2026-04-23: Government of Mozambique vs IS (6 deaths)2026-04-15: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-04-14: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-04-13: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-04-13: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-04-10: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Mozambique, April 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, April 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Cabo Delgado province819

Deadliest events, April 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
23 Apr 2026Mocímboa da Praia district
Cabo Delgado province		Government of Mozambique vs IS
State-based, 4 sources		6
4–7
29 Apr 2026Mocímboa da Praia district
Cabo Delgado province		Government of Mozambique vs IS
State-based		4
15 Apr 2026Nangade district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian		2
0–2
14 Apr 2026Meluco district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian		2
13 Apr 2026Macomia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 sources		2
30 Apr 2026Ancuabe district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1
13 Apr 2026Macomia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian		1
1–2
10 Apr 2026Macomia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources		1

Parties

PartyEvents
IS8
Government of Mozambique2

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based2
Non-state0
One-sided6

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.