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As Suwayda governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in As Suwayda governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 370,000 (Wikidata).
As Suwayda governorate, Syria logged 5 events and 6 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -44% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for As Suwayda governorate stands at 15 events and 28 estimated deaths. That is -42% on the previous 12 months. 53% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 14. Relative to population, that is 40.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Syria - National Guard (6 events, 9 estimated deaths).
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Events in As Suwayda governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within As Suwayda governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Markaz as Suwayda district | 11 | 21 |
| Salkhad district | 2 | 4 |
| Shahba district | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Government of Syria vs National Guard State-based | 2 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 29 May 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 17 May 2026 | As Suwayda 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 | 12 | 16 |
| Government of Syria | 7 | 14 |
| National Guard | 6 | 9 |
| Government of Iran | 1 | 5 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Syria - National Guard | 6 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 5 | 7 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Iran - Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 | 5 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 1 | 5 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 8 | 53% |
| Non-state conflict | 4 | 27% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 20% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in As Suwayda governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 15 organized-violence events in As Suwayda governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 28 deaths.
Is violence in As Suwayda governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (5) were down -44% from the preceding 90 days (9).
Who are the main armed actors in As Suwayda governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (12 events), Government of Syria (7 events), National Guard (6 events), Government of Iran (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in As Suwayda governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In As Suwayda governorate, 53% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed 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.
Other regions of Syria
Aleppo governorate · Deir ez Zor governorate · Hamah governorate · Rif Dimashq governorate · Al Hasakah governorate · Homs governorate · Idlib governorate · Daraa governorate · Ar Raqqah governorate · Damascus governorate · Latakia governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.