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Al Hasakah governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Al Hasakah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,512,000 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 12 organized-violence events in Al Hasakah governorate, Syria, up +140% from 5 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 17.
The 12-month total for Al Hasakah governorate stands at 30 events and 51 estimated deaths. That is -36% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 50 and 52. 37% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 23. Relative to population, that is 19.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (10 events, 13 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Apr 2025Feb 2025
Events in Al Hasakah governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Al Hasakah governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Al Hasakah district | 12 | 23 |
| Al Qamishli district | 6 | 6 |
| Al Malikiyah district | 5 | 9 |
| Ras al Ayn district | 3 | 7 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 3 |
| 11 May 2026 | Al Hasakah district Al Hasakah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 3 2–3 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Al Malikiyah district Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Al Hasakah district Al Hasakah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Al Qamishli district Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Al Hasakah district Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Al Hasakah district Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Al Hasakah district Al Hasakah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 26 | 43 |
| SDF | 9 | 18 |
| IS | 9 | 16 |
| Government of Syria | 5 | 11 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 10 | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 8 | 15 |
| IS - SDF | 6 | 11 |
| Government of Syria - SDF | 3 | 7 |
| Government of Syria - IS | 2 | 4 |
| IS - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 8 | 27% |
| Non-state conflict | 11 | 37% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 11 | 37% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Al Hasakah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 30 organized-violence events in Al Hasakah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 51 deaths (range 50 to 52).
Is violence in Al Hasakah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (12) were up +140% on the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Al Hasakah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (26 events), SDF (9 events), IS (9 events), Government of Syria (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Al Hasakah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Al Hasakah governorate, 37% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Apr 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Syria
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.