Syria Data Update: July 29, 2026

Detailed analysis on Hasakeh tribal tensions; Israeli standoff in Daraa's Yarmouk Basin; & the persistent challenge of unlicensed weaponry & localized violence.

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The overall level of deadly violence remained largely steady last week, with 17 confirmed fatalities across the country — 6 (35%) of which were caused by unexploded ordnance (UXO). The remaining 11 non-UXO deaths makes last week just below the average of 12.5 non-UXO deaths witnessed through June and July, but still above the average of 8.6 non-UXO deaths since March.

As noted last week, a rise in domestic tensions around issues of transitional justice and accountability for crimes, and a resulting increase in vigilantism and targeted killings has been the primary driver behind the uptick in violence seen so far this Summer. Even so, the level of non-UXO deadly violence in Syria in 2026 is dramatically lower than in 2025 — with a weekly average of 19 deaths recorded in 2026 and an average of 73 in 2025.

This past week, three especially noteworthy datapoints and observations are worth highlighting: