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Deir ez Zor governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Deir ez Zor governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,239,000 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 17 organized-violence events in Deir ez Zor governorate, Syria, broadly level with 17 in the preceding 90 days (0%). Estimated deaths in the period: 18.
The 12-month total for Deir ez Zor governorate stands at 63 events and 88 estimated deaths. That is -43% on the previous 12 months. 41% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 29. Relative to population, that is 50.8 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was IS - SDF (19 events, 30 estimated deaths).
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Events in Deir ez Zor governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Deir ez Zor governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Deir ez Zor district | 25 | 32 |
| Al Mayadin district | 17 | 24 |
| Albu Kamal district | 16 | 24 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2026 | Albu Kamal district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Al Mayadin district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Albu Kamal district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 1 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Albu Kamal district Deir ez Zor governorate | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Al Mayadin district Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Al Mayadin district Deir ez Zor 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 | 39 | 53 |
| IS | 33 | 51 |
| SDF | 22 | 33 |
| Government of Syria | 12 | 18 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| IS - SDF | 19 | 30 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 15 | 15 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 12 | 19 |
| Government of Syria - IS | 10 | 16 |
| IS - Civilians | 4 | 5 |
| Government of Syria - SDF | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 17 | 27% |
| Non-state conflict | 26 | 41% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 20 | 32% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Deir ez Zor governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 63 organized-violence events in Deir ez Zor governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 88 deaths.
Is violence in Deir ez Zor governorate increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (17) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (17).
Who are the main armed actors in Deir ez Zor governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (39 events), IS (33 events), SDF (22 events), Government of Syria (12 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Deir ez Zor governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Deir ez Zor governorate, 41% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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.