Refers to the region of the incompatibility, not the battle location.
According to the source, figures are the best estimated battle-related deaths in the given conflict year.Â
* The government of North Korea supported Russia.
** The government of North Yemen supported Hamas.
*** The governments of Iran and Russia supported Syria. The government of Türkiye supported the Syrian insurgents. Iran and Russia supported Syria in the conflict against the Islamic State.
**** The governments of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE supported the internationally recognized Presidential Leadership Council.
The government of the U.S.A. supported Israel.
* The governments of France, the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. supported Iraq.
PIJ = Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine.
IS = Islamic State
PKK = Kurdistan Workers' Party.
SDF = Syrian Democratic Forces.
LSR = Freedom of Russia Legion.
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Fatalities in state-based conflicts in Europe and the Middle East 2024
The deadliest conflict involving a state actor in Europe and the Middle East in 2024 was the Russia-Ukraine war, which caused an estimated * fatalities. This was significantly higher than the conflict with the second-highest number of fatalities, the Israel-Hamas war, with more than * fatalities. The war in Ukraine escalated after the Russian invasion of the country in February 2022.
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