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Syria: conflict events in October 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Syria saw 96 recorded events and 207 estimated deaths in October 2024. That is +28% compared with 75 events the month before. The death toll range is 206 to 222.
74% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 75.
Events were concentrated in Aleppo governorate (25), Deir ez Zor governorate (18), Homs governorate (11).
The most active pairing was Government of Syria - Syrian insurgents with 34 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Aleppo governorate | 25 | 34 |
| Deir ez Zor governorate | 18 | 31 |
| Homs governorate | 11 | 30 |
| Daraa governorate | 8 | 11 |
| Damascus governorate | 6 | 32 |
| Idlib governorate | 6 | 20 |
| Latakia governorate | 6 | 8 |
| Al Hasakah governorate | 5 | 13 |
| Hamah governorate | 5 | 11 |
| Ar Raqqah governorate | 2 | 12 |
Deadliest events, October 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2024 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 9 civilian, 6 sources | 13 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Al Qusayr district Homs governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 8 civilian, 5 sources | 12 |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Markaz Idlib district Idlib governorate | Government of Syria vs Syrian insurgents State-based, 12 civilian, 5 sources | 12 |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Ath Thawrah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 9 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Al Malikiyah district Al Hasakah governorate | SNA vs SDF Non-state, 8 civilian | 8 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 3 civilian, 8 sources | 8 |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Deir ez Zor district Deir ez Zor governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 7 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Damascus district Damascus governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel State-based, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 7 6–7 |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Salamiyah district Hamah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 6 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Mintaqat Azaz district Aleppo governorate | SNA vs SDF Non-state, 5 civilian, 4 sources | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Syria | 52 |
| Syrian insurgents | 34 |
| SDF | 25 |
| Government of Israel | 21 |
| IS | 21 |
| Government of Iran | 18 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 71 |
| Non-state | 23 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.