Yemen: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 26 organized-violence events in Yemen, with 45 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (28). The death toll range is 42 to 45.
77% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 29.
Events were concentrated in Şa‘dah governorate (9), Taiz governorate (6), Amran governorate (3).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Şa‘dah governorate | 9 | 22 |
| Taiz governorate | 6 | 10 |
| Amran governorate | 3 | 5 |
| Hudaydah governorate | 3 | 3 |
| Shabwah governorate | 2 | 2 |
| Şan‘ā’ governorate | 1 | 1 |
| Marib governorate | 1 | 1 |
| Laḩij governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Bāqim district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 4 sources | 12 |
| 11 Jul 2025 | At Ta‘izzīyah district Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 5 civilian, 5 sources | 5 |
| 18 Jul 2025 | ‘Amrān district Amran governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 1–3 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Qaţābir district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Qaţābir district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Banī Ḩushaysh district Şan‘ā’ governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 29 Jul 2025 | Aş Şilw district Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | Al Ḩālī district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Yemen | 24 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 22 |
| AQAP | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 20 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.