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Yemen: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Yemen saw 35 recorded events and 157 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is -41% compared with 59 events the month before. The death toll range is 139 to 686.
57% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 30.
Events were concentrated in Ḩaḑramawt governorate (7), Marib governorate (5), Şa‘dah governorate (5).
The most active pairing was Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council - STC with 11 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ḩaḑramawt governorate | 7 | 40 |
| Marib governorate | 5 | 11 |
| Şa‘dah governorate | 5 | 5 |
| Taiz governorate | 4 | 9 |
| Dali governorate | 3 | 12 |
| Laḩij governorate | 2 | 6 |
| Shabwah governorate | 1 | 3 |
| Abyan governorate | 1 | 2 |
| Amran governorate | 1 | 1 |
| Hudaydah governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 2026 | — | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 2 sources | 64 64–72 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Wādī al ‘Ayn Waḩūrah district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 7 sources | 20 7–20 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state | 8 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Say’ūn district Ḩaḑramawt governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 7 civilian, 3 sources | 7 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 6 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | aḑ-Ḑāli‘ district Dali governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state | 6 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Tuban district Laḩij governorate | Giants Brigades vs STC Non-state, 8 sources | 5 3–5 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | aḑ-Ḑāli‘ district Dali governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 4–5 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Marib district Marib governorate | AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council Non-state, 4 sources | 3 1–3 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Şirwāḩ district Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 25 |
| STC | 15 |
| Government of Yemen | 14 |
| AQAP | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
| Giants Brigades | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 20 |
| 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.