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Adamawa state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Adamawa state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2025.
3events4 the month before
18est. deathsrange 15–19
15civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Adamawa state, Nigeria, with 18 estimated deaths. That is -25% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 15 to 19.
67% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 15.
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Hong lga Adamawa state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 12 civilian, 3 sources | 12 12–13 |
| 16 May 2025 | Hong lga Adamawa state | IS vs Yan Gora Non-state, 3 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 13 May 2025 | Hong lga Adamawa state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 3 | 18 |
| Yan Gora | 1 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.