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Borno state: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Borno state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, February 2025.
16events29 the month before
99est. deathsrange 87–103
7civilian deaths
Borno state, Nigeria saw 16 recorded events and 99 estimated deaths in February 2025. That is -45% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 87 to 103.
75% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 11 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2025 | Abadam lga Borno state | IS vs JAS Non-state | 32 |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Abadam lga Borno state | IS vs JAS Non-state, 2 sources | 24 |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Bama lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs JAS State-based, 3 sources | 10 0–10 |
| 4 Feb 2025 | Bama lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 7 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Damboa lga Borno state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Konduga lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Gwoza lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Gwoza lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Damboa lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 3 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Damboa lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 15 | 89 |
| Government of Nigeria | 12 | 38 |
| JAS | 3 | 66 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.