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YemenMarib governorate › May 2026

Marib governorate: conflict events in May 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data for Marib governorate, Yemen. Country-wide report: Yemen, May 2026.

3events5 the month before
8est. deaths
1civilian deaths

In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Marib governorate, Yemen, with 8 estimated deaths. That is -40% compared with 5 events the month before.

67% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.

The most active pairing was Naseeb - Shabwan with 1 events.

Where events happened

2026-05-24: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-05-13: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-05-10: Naseeb vs Shabwan (6 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Marib governorate, May 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Deadliest events, May 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
10 May 2026Marib district
Marib governorate
Naseeb vs Shabwan
Non-state, 3 sources
6
24 May 2026Madīnat Marib district
Marib governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state, 1 civilian
1
13 May 2026Marib governorateGovernment of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
State-based
1

Parties

PartyEventsEst. deaths
Unidentified armed group22
Naseeb16
Shabwan16
Government of Yemen11
Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council11

All months

Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Jul 2024

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.