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SyriaDamascus governorate › May 2026

Damascus governorate: conflict events in May 2026

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

2events2 the month before
2est. deaths
1civilian deaths

In May 2026, UCDP recorded 2 organized-violence events in Damascus governorate, Syria, with 2 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (2).

50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.

The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 1 events.

Where events happened

2026-05-25: Unidentified armed group vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-05-19: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Damascus governorate, May 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, May 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
25 May 2026Damascus district
Damascus governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Civilians
One-sided, 1 civilian
1
19 May 2026Damascus district
Damascus governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
State-based
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Unidentified armed group33

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.