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SyriaDamascus governorate › January 2026

Damascus governorate: conflict events in January 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Damascus governorate, Syria. Country-wide report: Syria, January 2026.

2eventsnone the month before
2est. deaths
2civilian deaths

In January 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Damascus governorate, Syria, with 2 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events.

100% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 2.

The most active pairing was Government of Syria - Civilians with 1 events.

Where events happened

2026-01-25: Government of Syria vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-01-05: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Damascus governorate, January 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, January 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
25 Jan 2026Damascus district
Damascus governorate
Government of Syria vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian
1
5 Jan 2026Damascus district
Damascus governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Government of Syria11
Unidentified armed group11

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Oct 2024Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.