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Syria: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2024, UCDP recorded 76 organized-violence events in Syria, with 146 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (75). The death toll range is 146 to 147.
71% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 35.
Events were concentrated in Deir ez Zor governorate (15), Aleppo governorate (15), Idlib governorate (11).
The most active pairing was Government of Syria - Syrian insurgents with 33 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Deir ez Zor governorate | 15 | 47 |
| Aleppo governorate | 15 | 21 |
| Idlib governorate | 11 | 15 |
| Homs governorate | 8 | 21 |
| Daraa governorate | 7 | 9 |
| Latakia governorate | 5 | 8 |
| Al Hasakah governorate | 4 | 7 |
| Hamah governorate | 4 | 6 |
| Rif Dimashq governorate | 3 | 6 |
| Ar Raqqah governorate | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based, 11 civilian | 11 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Tadmur district Homs governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 9 |
| 11 Aug 2024 | Albu Kamal district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 2 sources | 9 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based, 3 civilian | 7 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Mintaqat az Zabadani district Rif Dimashq governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Harim district Idlib governorate | IS vs HTS Non-state | 4 |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 4 |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Al Haffah district Latakia governorate | Government of Syria vs Syrian insurgents State-based | 4 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs SDF State-based, 2 civilian | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Tadmur district Homs governorate | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Syria | 48 |
| Syrian insurgents | 34 |
| SDF | 23 |
| IS | 17 |
| SNA | 12 |
| Government of Iran | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 54 |
| Non-state | 17 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.