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Yemen: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
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
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| al-Jawf governorate | 4 | 14 |
| Hudaydah governorate | 4 | 13 |
| Şa‘dah governorate | 4 | 4 |
| Taiz governorate | 3 | 4 |
| Dhamār governorate | 2 | 2 |
| Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate | 1 | 6 |
| Shabwah governorate | 1 | 6 |
| Dali governorate | 1 | 3 |
| Aden governorate | 1 | 1 |
| al-Mahrah governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Ḩays district Hudaydah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 7 |
| 22 Feb 2026 | Amānat al ‘Āşimah governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 6 |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Barţ 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 2026 | al-Jawf governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Ad 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 2026 | Dali governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Al Ḩumaydāt district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Jabal Ḩabashī district Taiz governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Munabbih district Şa‘dah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 14 |
| Government of Yemen | 13 |
| Unidentified armed group | 10 |
| STC | 2 |
| Bani Hilal | 1 |
| Dhu Mohammed | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 12 |
| Non-state | 8 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.