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Syria: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 53 organized-violence events in Syria, with 79 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (53).
66% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 57.
Events were concentrated in Homs governorate (11), Ar Raqqah governorate (7), Deir ez Zor governorate (7).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Civilians with 34 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Homs governorate | 11 | 13 |
| Ar Raqqah governorate | 7 | 14 |
| Deir ez Zor governorate | 7 | 9 |
| Aleppo governorate | 6 | 7 |
| As Suwayda governorate | 5 | 14 |
| Rif Dimashq governorate | 5 | 5 |
| Daraa governorate | 4 | 4 |
| Latakia governorate | 3 | 8 |
| Al Hasakah governorate | 2 | 2 |
| Tartus governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Jablah district Latakia governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 6 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Government of Iran vs Government of Israel, Government of United States of America State-based, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Ar Raqqah district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 7 Feb 2026 | Markaz as Suwayda district As Suwayda governorate | Government of Syria vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Deir ez Zor governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Tall Abyad district Ar Raqqah governorate | Government of Syria vs IS State-based | 2 |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Aleppo governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Mintaqat Markaz Homs district Homs governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Salkhad district As Suwayda governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 58 |
| Government of Syria | 6 |
| IS | 3 |
| National Guard | 2 |
| Government of Iran | 1 |
| Government of Israel, Government of United States of America | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 14 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 35 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.