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Yemen: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 33 organized-violence events in Yemen, with 51 estimated deaths. That is +14% compared with 29 events the month before. The death toll range is 45 to 51.
45% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 17.
Events were concentrated in Taiz governorate (7), Marib governorate (5), Shabwah governorate (4).
The most active pairing was Government of Yemen (North Yemen) - Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council with 13 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Taiz governorate | 7 | 13 |
| Marib governorate | 5 | 8 |
| Shabwah governorate | 4 | 5 |
| al-Jawf governorate | 3 | 5 |
| Laḩij governorate | 3 | 5 |
| Ḩaḑramawt governorate | 3 | 4 |
| Abyan governorate | 2 | 3 |
| Ḩajjah governorate | 1 | 3 |
| Aden governorate | 1 | 1 |
| Şan‘ā’ governorate | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2026 | Aş Şilw district Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 sources | 4 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Khab wa Ash Sha‘af district al-Jawf governorate | Government of Yemen vs Alliance of Yemeni Tribes State-based, 4 sources | 3 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Taiz governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 3 2–3 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Al Maḩābishah district Ḩajjah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Ḩarīb district Marib governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Marib governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Shabwah governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Al Ḩad district Laḩij governorate | Government of Yemen vs Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council State-based | 2 |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Lawdar district Abyan governorate | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Radfān district Laḩij governorate | Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council vs STC Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council | 19 |
| Government of Yemen | 18 |
| Unidentified armed group | 14 |
| STC | 5 |
| Alliance of Yemeni Tribes | 2 |
| Islah | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 15 |
| Non-state | 15 |
| 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.