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Borno state: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Borno state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, July 2025.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 35 organized-violence events in Borno state, Nigeria, with 87 estimated deaths. That is +52% compared with 23 events the month before. The death toll range is 72 to 100.
83% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 39.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 18 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | Monguno lga Borno state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 3 Jul 2025 | Abadam lga Borno state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 11 civilian, 4 sources | 11 11–12 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Magumeri lga Borno state | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Monguno lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Gwoza lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 4 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Gwoza lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 8 sources | 4 3–5 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Magumeri lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Gwoza lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 3–4 |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Marte lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Magumeri lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 3 3–4 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Nigeria | 29 | 53 |
| IS | 24 | 71 |
| JAS | 11 | 16 |
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
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.