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Borno state: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Borno state, Nigeria. Country-wide report: Nigeria, July 2026.
15events24 the month before
87est. deathsrange 76–89
7civilian deaths
Borno state, Nigeria saw 15 recorded events and 87 estimated deaths in July 2026. That is -37% compared with 24 events the month before. The death toll range is 76 to 89.
87% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Government of Nigeria - IS with 13 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2026 | Abadam lga Borno state | IS vs JAS Non-state | 24 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Marte lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 21 15–21 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 8 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Ngala lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 4 sources | 7 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Guzamala lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 6 5–6 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Marte lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 5 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Monguno lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 civilian, 5 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Guzamala lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Maiduguri lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Maiduguri lga Borno state | Government of Nigeria vs IS State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS | 14 | 86 |
| Government of Nigeria | 14 | 63 |
| JAS | 1 | 24 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.