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Ar Raqqah governorate: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Ar Raqqah governorate, Syria. Country-wide report: Syria, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Ar Raqqah governorate, Syria, with 19 estimated deaths. That is +250% compared with 2 events the month before.
57% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
The most active pairing was Government of Syria - SDF with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Ath Thawrah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based | 4 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 18 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based | 2 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Syria | 5 | 17 |
| SDF | 4 | 11 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.