Fatalities in state-based conflicts in Europe and the Middle East 2023

Fatalities in state-based conflicts in Europe and the Middle East in 2023, by country and conflict detail

Parties involvedNumber of fatalities
Ukraine and Russia [Government of Ukraine vs. Government of Russia] 70,697
Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon [Government of Israel vs. Hamas] 22,392
Syria [Government of Syria vs. Syrian insurgents]* 1,006
Saudi Arabia and Yemen (North Yemen) [Government of Yemen (North Yemen) vs. Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council*****] 800
Armenia and Azerbaijan [Government of Azerbaijan vs. Republic of Artsakh]** 462
Syria [Government of Syria vs. IS]* 458
Iran, Iraq, and Turkey [Government of Turkey vs. PKK] 350
Israel [Government of Israel vs. PIJ] 267
Iraq [Government of Iraq vs. IS*******] 203
Syria [Government of Iran vs. Government of Israel] 160
Israel and Lebanon [Government of Israel vs. Hezbollah] 139
Russia [Government of Russia vs. RDK] 47
Russia [Government of Russia vs. LSR] 43
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Parties involvedNumber of fatalities70,69770,69722,39222,3921,0061,00680080046246245845835035026726720320316016013913947474343404034342727Ukraine and Russia [Government of Ukraine vs. Government of Russia]Israel, Palestine, and Lebanon [Government of Israel vs. Hamas]Syria [Government of Syria vs. Syrian insurgents]*Saudi Arabia and Yemen (North Yemen) [Government of Yemen (NorthYemen) vs. Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council*****]Armenia and Azerbaijan [Government of Azerbaijan vs. Republic ofArtsakh]**Syria [Government of Syria vs. IS]*Iran, Iraq, and Turkey [Government of Turkey vs. PKK]Israel [Government of Israel vs. PIJ]Iraq [Government of Iraq vs. IS*******]Syria [Government of Iran vs. Government of Israel]Israel and Lebanon [Government of Israel vs. Hezbollah]Russia [Government of Russia vs. RDK]Russia [Government of Russia vs. LSR]Syria [Government of Syria vs. SDF]Iran [Government of Iran vs. Jaish al-Adl]Russia [Government of Russia vs. Wagner]
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Release date

May 2024

Region

Europe, MENA

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Refers to the region of the incompatibility, not the battle location.

According to source, provided numbers are (best) estimated battle-related deaths in the given conflict year.

* The following governments are aiding Syria: Government of Iran, Government of Russia
** The Republic of Artsakh is aided by the Government of Armenia.
***The Forces of Hadi is supported by the Government of Bahrain, the Government of Saudi Arabia, the Government of Sudan, and the Government of United Arab Emirates.
*****Forces of the Presidential Leadership Council aided by the Government of Bahrain, Government of Saudi Arabia, Government of Sudan, and the Government of the UAE.
PIJ=Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.
PJAK=Kurdistan Free Life Party.
*******Government of Iraq supported by the Government of France, the Government of the Netherlands, the Government of the UK, and the Government of the U.S.

LSR = Freedom of Russia Legion

RDK = Russian Volunteer Corps

SDF = Syrian Democratic Forces

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