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Yemen: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2024, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Yemen, with 37 estimated deaths. That is -10% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 37.
44% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
Events were concentrated in Abyan governorate (2), Dali governorate (1), Taiz governorate (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Abyan governorate | 2 | 23 |
| Dali governorate | 1 | 3 |
| Taiz governorate | 1 | 2 |
| Bayda governorate | 1 | 2 |
| Ibb governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2024 | Mūdīyah district Abyan governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state, 5 sources | 17 15–17 |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Mūdīyah district Abyan governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state | 6 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 |
| 9 Aug 2024 | Qa‘ţabah district Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Wald Rabī‘a district Bayda governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 4 sources | 2 |
| 7 Aug 2024 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 22 Aug 2024 | — | Government of Eritrea vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Ar Raḑmah district Ibb governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 6 |
| Government of Yemen | 6 |
| AQAP | 2 |
| Government of Eritrea | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.