6.4.1. Security incidents

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6.4.1. Security incidents

During the period between 1 May 2024 and 26 September 2025, there were 11 776 security incidents recorded by ACLED in Lebanon, of which 264 were coded as battles, 11 388 explosions/remote violence and 124 incidents of violence against civilians.480

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Figure 1. Evolution of ACLED security events coded ‘battles’, ‘explosions/remote violence’ and ‘violence against civilians’ between 1 May 2024 and 26 September 2025.481

Security incidents were recorded in all Governorates with South and Al Nabatieh Governorates registering the highest numbers during the reference period (6 534 and 3 632 security events respectively). The South Governorate accounted for 33 % (1 354) of the overall fatalities, followed by Al Nabatieh (27 %, 1 102) and Baalbek-Hermel Governorates (21 %, 874).482

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Figure 2. ACLED security events coded ‘battles’, ‘explosions/remote violence’ and ‘violence against civilians’ between 1 May 2024 and 26 September 2025. Breakdown by Governorate based on ACLED data.483

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Figure 3. Number of security events and fatalities in Lebanon between 1 May 2024 and 26 September 2025.484

  • 480

    EUAA analysis based on publicly available ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Middle East, as of 26 September 2025, url

  • 481

    EUAA analysis based on publicly available ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Middle East, as of 11 September 2025, url

  • 482

    EUAA analysis based on publicly available ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Middle East, as of 26 September 2025, url

  • 483

    EUAA analysis based on publicly available ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Middle East, as of 26 September 2025, url

  • 484

    EUAA analysis based on publicly available ACLED data. ACLED, Curated Data Files, Middle East, as of 26 September 2025, url