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Mozambique: conflict events in May 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

16events8 the month before
37est. deathsrange 20–62
15civilian deaths

Mozambique saw 16 recorded events and 37 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +100% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 20 to 62.

56% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 15.

Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (14), Gaza province (1), Manica province (1).

The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 7 events.

Where events happened

2026-05-27: Government of Mozambique vs IS (1 deaths)2026-05-24: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-05-21: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-05-20: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-05-19: IS vs Naparama (1 deaths)2026-05-17: IS vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-05-17: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-05-16: IS vs Naparama (14 deaths)2026-05-15: Government of Mozambique vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-05-10: Government of Mozambique vs IS (1 deaths)2026-05-10: IS vs Naparama (1 deaths)2026-05-09: Government of Mozambique vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-05-08: IS vs Civilians (4 deaths)2026-05-08: IS vs Naparama (2 deaths)2026-05-06: IS vs Naparama (2 deaths)2026-05-04: IS vs Civilians (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Mozambique, May 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, May 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
Cabo Delgado province1435
Gaza province11
Manica province11

Deadliest events, May 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
16 May 2026Chiúre district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Naparama
Non-state, 3 sources		14
2–38
8 May 2026Ancuabe district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources		4
4–5
24 May 2026Namuno district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources		2
21 May 2026Macomia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources		2
17 May 2026Palma district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources		2
8 May 2026Ancuabe district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Naparama
Non-state		2
0–2
6 May 2026Mocímboa da Praia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Naparama
Non-state		2
27 May 2026Chiúre district
Cabo Delgado province		Government of Mozambique vs IS
State-based		1
0–1
20 May 2026Macomia district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian, 4 sources		1
0–1
19 May 2026Chiúre district
Cabo Delgado province		IS vs Naparama
Non-state		1

Parties

PartyEvents
IS14
Naparama5
Government of Mozambique4

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based2
Non-state5
One-sided9

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.