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Mozambique: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
Mozambique saw 6 recorded events and 33 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is -25% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 78.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Cabo Delgado province (5), Maputo province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Mozambique - IS with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cabo Delgado province | 5 | 32 |
| Maputo province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 18 3–18 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 0–6 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 5 5–10 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | Government of Mozambique vs IS State-based | 2 2–42 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Macomia district Cabo Delgado province | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 Jul 2026 | Manhica district Maputo province | Government of Mozambique vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 5 |
| Government of Mozambique | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.