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Yemen: conflict events in February 2026

Monthly report from UCDP event data.

23events35 the month before
55est. deathsrange 49–56
20civilian deaths

In February 2026, UCDP recorded 23 organized-violence events in Yemen, with 55 estimated deaths. That is -34% compared with 35 events the month before. The death toll range is 49 to 56.

52% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 20.

Events were concentrated in al-Jawf governorate (4), Hudaydah governorate (4), Şa‘dah governorate (4).

The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 10 events.

Where events happened

2026-02-28: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-25: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-22: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (6 deaths)2026-02-22: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-21: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (7 deaths)2026-02-20: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-19: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC (1 deaths)2026-02-18: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (3 deaths)2026-02-18: Bani Hilal vs Dhu Mohammed (6 deaths)2026-02-16: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-14: Government of Yemen vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-02-13: Government of Yemen vs Civilians (2 deaths)2026-02-12: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (5 deaths)2026-02-12: AQAP vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-11: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC (6 deaths)2026-02-08: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (2 deaths)2026-02-06: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-02-05: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-05: Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs Civilians (1 deaths)2026-02-04: Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group (1 deaths)2026-02-02: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-01: Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council (1 deaths)2026-02-01: Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America vs Government of Yemen (4 deaths)
Recorded organized-violence events in Yemen, February 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Regions, February 2026

RegionEventsEst. deaths
al-Jawf governorate414
Hudaydah governorate413
Şa‘dah governorate44
Taiz governorate34
Dhamār governorate22
Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate16
Shabwah governorate16
Dali governorate13
Aden governorate11
al-Mahrah governorate11

Deadliest events, February 2026

DateWherePartiesEst. deaths
21 Feb 2026Ḩays district
Hudaydah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
State-based, 2 sources
7
22 Feb 2026Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorateUnidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
State-based
6
18 Feb 2026Barţ al ‘Anān district
al-Jawf governorate
Bani Hilal vs Dhu Mohammed
Non-state
6
11 Feb 2026‘Ataq district
Shabwah governorate
Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC
Non-state, 10 sources
6
4–7
12 Feb 2026al-Jawf governorateUnidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state
5
1 Feb 2026Ad Durayhimī district
Hudaydah governorate
Government of United Kingdom, Government of United States of America vs Government of Yemen
State-based, 4 civilian
4
18 Feb 2026Dali governorateGovernment of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
State-based
3
13 Feb 2026Al Ḩumaydāt district
al-Jawf governorate
Government of Yemen vs Civilians
One-sided, 2 civilian
2
0–2
8 Feb 2026Jabal Ḩabashī district
Taiz governorate
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group
Non-state, 2 civilian
2
28 Feb 2026Munabbih district
Şa‘dah governorate
Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council
State-based, 1 civilian
1

Parties

PartyEvents
Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council14
Government of Yemen13
Unidentified armed group10
STC2
Bani Hilal1
Dhu Mohammed1

Type of violence

CategoryEvents
State-based12
Non-state8
One-sided3

All months

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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.