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Adamawa state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Adamawa state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, May 2026.
5events6 the month before
12est. deathsrange 12–15
9civilian deaths
Adamawa state, Nigeria saw 5 recorded events and 12 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is -17% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 15.
80% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 9.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Hong lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 11 May 2026 | Adamawa state | JAS vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 4–5 |
| 20 May 2026 | Hong lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 10 May 2026 | Madagali lga Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 30 May 2026 | Adamawa state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 4 | 8 |
| IS | 4 | 8 |
| JAS | 1 | 4 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Oct 2024Aug 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.