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Ar Raqqah governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Ar Raqqah governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 944,000 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Ar Raqqah governorate, Syria eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 7 events compared with 12 in the prior quarter (-42%). Estimated deaths: 10.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 32 events and 67 estimated deaths were recorded in Ar Raqqah governorate. That is -14% on the previous 12 months. 47% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 33. Relative to population, that is 33.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (13 events, 15 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Ar Raqqah governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Ar Raqqah governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ar Raqqah district | 17 | 37 |
| Tall Abyad district | 5 | 8 |
| Ath Thawrah district | 2 | 5 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Tall Abyad district Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Tall Abyad district Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 16 May 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 May 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah 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 | 23 | 31 |
| Government of Syria | 10 | 33 |
| SDF | 9 | 28 |
| IS | 7 | 20 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 13 | 15 |
| Government of Syria - SDF | 5 | 17 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 8 |
| IS - SDF | 4 | 11 |
| Government of Syria - IS | 3 | 9 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 2 | 7 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 9 | 28% |
| Non-state conflict | 8 | 25% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 15 | 47% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Ar Raqqah governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 32 organized-violence events in Ar Raqqah governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 67 deaths.
Is violence in Ar Raqqah governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (7) were down -42% from the preceding 90 days (12).
Who are the main armed actors in Ar Raqqah governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (23 events), Government of Syria (10 events), SDF (9 events), IS (7 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Ar Raqqah governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Ar Raqqah governorate, 47% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.
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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.