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Latakia governorate, Syria: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Latakia governorate, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,364,985 (Wikidata).
Latakia governorate, Syria logged 3 events and 5 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -70% against the preceding 90 days.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 14 events and 21 estimated deaths were recorded in Latakia governorate. That is -77% on the previous 12 months. 71% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 16. Relative to population, that is 10.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Civilians (8 events, 10 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025
Events in Latakia governorate, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Latakia governorate, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jablah district | 4 | 9 |
| Al Haffah district | 3 | 5 |
| Latakia district | 3 | 3 |
| Qardahah district | 3 | 3 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | Al Haffah district Latakia governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Al Haffah district Latakia governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Latakia district Latakia 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 | 16 | 28 |
| Government of Syria | 2 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 8 | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 4 | 9 |
| Government of Syria - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 3 | 21% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 7% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 10 | 71% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Latakia governorate in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Latakia governorate between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 21 deaths.
Is violence in Latakia governorate increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -70% from the preceding 90 days (10).
Who are the main armed actors in Latakia governorate?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (16 events), Government of Syria (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Latakia governorate?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Latakia governorate, 71% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Nov 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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 · As Suwayda governorate
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.