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Yemen: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Yemen saw 28 recorded events and 79 estimated deaths in December 2024. That is +600% compared with 4 events the month before. The death toll range is 78 to 82.
86% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 25.
Events were concentrated in Hudaydah governorate (7), Taiz governorate (6), Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 15 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hudaydah governorate | 7 | 15 |
| Taiz governorate | 6 | 28 |
| Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate | 4 | 13 |
| Abyan governorate | 3 | 4 |
| Şa‘dah governorate | 3 | 3 |
| Ḩajjah governorate | 1 | 5 |
| Laḩij governorate | 1 | 3 |
| Bayda governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec 2024 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 8 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Aş Şalīf district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Israel vs Hamas State-based, 5 sources | 7 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 6 |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate | Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America vs Government of Yemen State-based, 2 civilian | 6 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Maqbanah district Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 6 civilian, 5 sources | 6 |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Qafl Shamar district Ḩajjah governorate | Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America vs Government of Yemen State-based | 5 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate | Government of Israel vs Government of Yemen State-based, 3 civilian, 8 sources | 4 3–4 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 4 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | — | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 4 |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Khanfir district Abyan governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 23 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 18 |
| Government of Israel | 6 |
| Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America | 3 |
| AQAP | 3 |
| Hamas | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 24 |
| Non-state | 3 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.