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Yemen: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 59 organized-violence events in Yemen, with 233 estimated deaths. That is +111% compared with 28 events the month before. The death toll range is 173 to 233.
51% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 18.
Events were concentrated in Ḩaḑramawt governorate (19), Şa‘dah governorate (9), Shabwah governorate (7).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 18 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ḩaḑramawt governorate | 19 | 147 |
| Şa‘dah governorate | 9 | 10 |
| Shabwah governorate | 7 | 25 |
| Taiz governorate | 7 | 19 |
| Laḩij governorate | 4 | 13 |
| Marib governorate | 4 | 8 |
| al-Jawf governorate | 4 | 4 |
| Abyan governorate | 2 | 3 |
| Hudaydah governorate | 1 | 2 |
| Dali governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | Say’ūn district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 59 24–59 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Say’ūn district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | HTA vs STC Non-state | 17 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Sāh district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | HTA vs STC Non-state, 3 sources | 11 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Say’ūn district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state | 8 |
| 3 Dec 2025 | Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 5 sources | 8 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Jardan district Shabwah governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 5 sources | 6 3–6 |
| 27 Dec 2025 | Ash Shiḩr district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state | 5 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Ash Shiḩr district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | HTA vs STC Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Said district Shabwah governorate | AQAP vs STC Non-state, 3 sources | 5 2–5 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Al Mawāsiţ district Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 5 4–5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| STC | 37 |
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 33 |
| Government of Yemen | 29 |
| AQAP | 10 |
| HTA | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 27 |
| Non-state | 30 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.