Note:
- Merriam-Webster defines war as "a state of opened and declared armed hostile conflict between states or nations". [1]Lexico defines war as "A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country". [2] Conflicts causing at least 1,000 deaths in one calendar year are considered wars by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. [3] For other conflicts, see rebellions, coups and separate battles.
This is a list of wars that began from 2003 onwards. Other wars can be found in the historical lists of wars and the list of wars extended by diplomatic irregularity.
Start | Finished | Name of conflict | Belligerents | |
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Victorious party (if applicable) | Defeated party (if applicable) | |||
2003 | Ongoing | War in Darfur | Sudan UNAMID (from 2007) | SARC (from 2014) Supported by: |
2003 | 2011 | Iraq War | Invasion phase (2003) MNF–I (2003–09)
Iraq | Invasion phase (2003)
Sunni insurgents
Shia insurgents
Supported by: |
2004 | Ongoing | War in North-West Pakistan | Pakistan United States | Taliban-aligned groups
ISIL-aligned groups
|
2004 | 2007 | Central African Republic Bush War | Central African Republic | Rebels: |
2004 | 2015 | Iran–PJAK conflict Kurdish separatism in Iran | Iran | Kurdistan Free Life Party |
2004 | Ongoing | Conflict in the Niger Delta | Nigeria | Niger Delta Avengers (2016–present)
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (2004–2014) Niger Delta Vigilante (2004–2009) Supported by: |
2004 | 2015 | Houthi insurgency in Yemen | Ansar Allah | Yemen
Saudi Arabia Ansar al-Sharia
|
2004 | Ongoing | Kivu conflict | Democratic Republic of the Congo | M27 FDLR (2014–present) APCLS (2013–2016) ADF |
2004 | Ongoing | Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency Part of the Balochistan conflict | Iran | Jundallah (2004–11) |
2005 | Ongoing | Paraguayan People's Army insurgency | Paraguay Vigilante self-defense groups | Paraguayan People's Army (EPP) |
2005 | 2010 | Chadian Civil War (2005–10) | Chad | Rebels: |
2005 | 2005 | 2005 Bangladesh India border clash | India | Bangladesh |
2005 | 2008 | Mount Elgon insurgency | Kenya | Sabaot Land Defence Force |
2006 | Ongoing | Fatah–Hamas conflict | Hamas | Fatah Supported by: |
2006 | 2009/2013 | Bakassi conflict | Cameroon | BAMOSD BFF |
2006 | 2006 | 2006 Lebanon War | Israel | Hezbollah |
2006 | 2013 | Operation Astute | Australia New Zealand Malaysia Portugal East Timor United Nations | Renegade elements of Timor Leste Defence Force |
2006 | 2009 | Eelam War IV | Sri Lanka | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
2006 | 2009 | Iraqi Civil War Part of the Iraq War | Public stability: | Sunni factions:
Ansar al-Sunna Mujahideen Shura Council
Islamic State of Iraq Shi'a factions:
Badr Brigades |
2006 | Ongoing | Mexican Drug War | Mexico
Consulting and training support by: | Cartels:
Cartels:
Supported by:
Cartels:
Supported by:
|
2006 | 2009 | War in Somalia (2006–09) Part of the Somali Civil War | Ethiopia
Supported by: | Invasion: |
2007 | Ongoing | Operation Enduring Freedom – Trans Sahara | Algeria | al-Qaeda (2007–present) Islamic State
|
2007 | 2007 | Hamas' takeover of Gaza | Hamas | Fatah |
2007 | 2007 | 2007 Lebanon conflict | Lebanon | Fatah al-Islam Jund al-Sham |
2007 | 2009 | Tuareg rebellion (2007–09) part of the Tuareg rebellion | Niger | In Niger: |
2007 | 2015 | War in Ingushetia | Russia |
|
2008 | 2008 | 2008 invasion of Anjouan | African Union
Supported by:
| Anjouan |
2008 | 2008 | 2008 conflict in Lebanon | Future Movement | Hezbollah |
2008 | 2008 | 2008 Bangladesh India border clash | Bangladesh | India |
2008 | 2008 | 2008 Kufra conflict | Libya | Toubou Front for the Salvation of Libya |
2008 | 2012 | Cambodian–Thai border dispute | Cambodia | Thailand |
2008 | 2008 | Djiboutian–Eritrean border conflict | Eritrea | Djibouti |
2008 | 2008 | Russo-Georgian War | Russia | Georgia |
2008 | 2009 | Gaza War | Israel | Gaza Strip
|
2009 | Ongoing | Sudanese nomadic conflicts | Various tribes | Various tribes |
2009 | 2017 | Insurgency in the North Caucasus | Russia
| Caucasus Emirate
Imam Shamil Battalion (2017) Islamic State
|
2009 | Ongoing | Boko Haram insurgency | Multinational Joint Task Force
Local militias and vigilantes[7]
Foreign mercenaries[12]
Supported by:
| Boko Haram (partially aligned with ISIL from 2015)[a]
Ansaru[b]
Taliban[49] |
2009 | 2009 | 2009 Peruvian political crisis | Peru | AIDESEP |
2009 | 2009 | 2009 Boko Haram uprising Boko Haram insurgency | Nigeria | Boko Haram |
2009 | Ongoing | South Yemen insurgency | Yemen
Supported by: | Southern Transitional Council (since 2017)
Supported by: |
2009 | Ongoing | Somali Civil War (2009–present) Part of the Somali Civil War | Somalia Participants:
Regional forces:
Supported by: | Al-Qaeda
Hizbul Islam (until 2010; 2012–2014) Islamic State (from 2015)
|
2009 | 2010 | Operation Scorched Earth Part of the Houthi insurgency in Yemen | Yemen | Houthis Hezbollah |
2009 | 2009 | Dongo conflict | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Lobala rebels |
2010 | 2010 | 2010 South Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes | Kyrgyz provisional government | Pro-Bakiyev Kyrgyz gangs
Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (alleged) Kyrgyzstani Uzbeks
Uzbekistan (limited involv.) |
2010 | 2010 | 2010 Kingston unrest | Jamaica | Shower Posse drug cartel |
2010 | 2012 | Tajikistan insurgency | Tajikistan
| United Tajik Opposition
|
2010 | 2011 | 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis Second Ivorian Civil War | FNCI | Ivory Coast |
2011 | 2011 | Libyan Civil War (2011) | National Transitional Council
Qatar Enforcing UNSC Resolution 1973:
Coalition members:
Jordan Minor border clashes: | Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Military support:
Minor border clashes: |
2011 | Ongoing | Sinai insurgency | Egypt | Islamists:
Islamic State
|
2011 | Ongoing | Syrian Civil War | Syrian Arab Republic
Iraq (2017–19) | Syrian Interim Government (Syrian opposition) Support:
Syrian Salvation Government(Tahrir al-Sham) Support:
Islamic State (2013–present)
Al-Qaeda (2013–2014) Rojava (Syrian Democratic Forces) (2012–present) Support:
CJTF–OIR (2014–present) Participants:
|
2011 | Ongoing | Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile | Sudan | SRF
Alleged support: |
2011 | 2017 | Shia insurgency in Bahrain | Bahrain | Al-Ashtar Brigades
Iran (alleged) Alleged support:
|
2011 | 2017 | Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon Part of the Syrian Civil War | Lebanon Supported by:
Pro-Syrian government militias:
Supported by:
Other militias:
| Anti-Syrian government militias:
Al-Qaeda affiliates:
Islamic State
|
2011 | Ongoing | Ethnic violence in South Sudan (2011–present) Part of the Sudanese nomadic conflicts | Various tribes | Various tribes |
2011 | 2012 | Operation Linda Nchi Part of the Somali Civil War (2009–present) | Kenya Somalia | Al-Shabaab |
2011 | 2014 | Factional violence in Libya (2011–14) | Libya
| Various militias
Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries
|
2011 | 2014 | Iraqi insurgency (2011–2013) Part of the Iraq War | Iraq
United States | Sunni insurgent factions: Islamic State of Iraq (ISIL since April 2013) Ba'ath Party Loyalists
Shi'a factions:
Iran |
2012 | Ongoing | Northern Mali conflict |
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Ganda Iso | National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)
(MIA)[102]
(2015–17)[104]
ISIL
|
2012 | 2012 | Heglig Crisis | Sudan | South Sudan JEM SPLM-N |
2012 | 2012 | 2012 Abyan offensive Part of the Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen | Yemen
| Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
|
2012 | 2013 | M23 rebellion | Democratic Republic of the Congo MONUSCO
| March 23 Movement Alleged support: |
2012 | 2012 | Baragoi clashes | Samburu tribe | Turkana tribe |
2012 | Ongoing | Central African Republic conflict (2012–present) |
MISCA (2013–2014) MICOPAX(2013)
EUFOR RCA(2014–15)
|
Séléka
MRPRC |
2013 | 2020 | South Sudanese Civil War Part of the ethnic violence in South Sudan (2011–present) |
State allies:
|
SSDM
TFNF[122] SSFDP South Sudan National Army[123][124]
Arrow Boys (since Nov. 2015)
Supported by:
|
2013 | 2013 | Lahad Datu standoff | Malaysia Sabahan villagers | Sultanate of Sulu |
2013 | 2019 | Batwa–Luba clashes | Pygmy Batwa militias
| Luba militias
|
2013 | 2013 | Zamboanga City crisis | Philippines | Bangsamoro Republik |
2013 | 2019 | RENAMO insurgency (2013–2019) | Mozambique | RENAMO |
2014 | 2015 | Houthi takeover in Yemen Part of the Houthi insurgency in Yemen and the Yemeni Crisis | Houthis
| Government of Yemen
|
2014 | 2014 | 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict Part of the Gaza–Israel conflict | Israel | Gaza Strip
|
2014 | 2014 | 2014 Aswan tribal clashes | Arab Al-Halayel (Beni Helal) clan | Nubian Al-Dabodeya family |
2014 | 2017 | Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) | Iraq Allied groups:
CJTF–OIR Support:
Iran Hezbollah Iraqi Kurdistan
Sinjar Alliance Further Support:
| Islamic State
Other anti-government groups:
|
2014 | 2020 | Second Libyan Civil War | House of Representatives (Tobruk-based)
JEM (from 2016) Further Support:
Gaddafi loyalists
| Government of National Accord (Tripoli-based) (since 2016) Aligned militias:
Supported by:
National Salvation Government
Supported by: Shura Council of Benghazi Revolutionaries al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb SCBR militia: Ansar al-Sharia
Benghazi Defense Brigades ISIL Supported by: |
2014 | Ongoing | Russo-Ukrainian War | Russia Crimea (2014) | Ukraine Supported by: |
2014 | Ongoing | International military intervention against ISIL | Intervening in Syria and Iraq: CJTF–OIR Support:
Iran Intervening in Syria only: Russia Support: Military Aid:
RSII coalition:
Local forces: Local forces in Iraq: Iraq Government (supported by U.S. and RSII coalitions) Shi'a militias: (supported by Iran) Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq
Iraqi Kurdistan Local forces in Syria: Syria (supported by Russia and Iran) Local forcesin Lebanon: Lebanon Local forcesin Libya: Government of National Accord Egyptian-ledintervention: Egypt Nigerian-ledintervention: Nigeria See also: American military intervention Algeria Islamic MilitaryAlliance | Islamic State
al-Qaeda
|
2015 | Ongoing | Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) | Supreme Political Council
North Korea Al-Qaeda
Saudi Arabia ISIL-YP | Cabinet of Yemen
Saudi-led coalition Saudi Arabia Under 1,000 troops:
United States Support:
Southern Movement
Supported by: |
2015 | Ongoing | ISIL insurgency in Tunisia | Islamic State (ISIL)
Ansar al-Sharia | Tunisia Supported by: |
2015 | Ongoing | Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present) Part of the Kurdish–Turkish conflict (1978–present) | Turkey | Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK)
YDG-H:
HBDH |
2016 | Ongoing | 2016 Niger Delta conflict Part of the Conflict in the Niger Delta |
| Niger Delta Separatists:
Supported by: |
2016 | 2016 | 2016 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes | Azerbaijan |
|
2016 | 2017 | The Pool War | Congo | Ninja militia |
2016 | Ongoing | Northern Rakhine State clashes Part of the Rohingya insurgency in Western Myanmar and the Internal conflict in Myanmar | Myanmar | Arakan Army Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army |
2016 | 2016 | 2016 Kasese clashes | Uganda | Rwenzururu |
2016 | Ongoing | Kamwina Nsapu rebellion | DR Congo Allied militias:
| Kamwina Nsapu militia
|
2017 | 2017 | 2017 Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmish Part of the Afghanistan–Pakistan skirmishes | Pakistan | Afghanistan |
2017 | Ongoing | 2017–2020 Qatif unrest Part of the Qatif conflict | Saudi Arabia | Shia minority Hezbollah Al-Hejaz |
2017 | 2017 | Marawi crisis Part of the Moro conflict and the Military intervention against ISIL | Philippines Supported by:
Foreign supporters:
| Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
|
2017 | 2017 | 2017 Iraqi–Kurdish conflict Part of the Iraqi Civil War |
Supported by:
| Kurdistan Region Supported by: PKK |
2017 | Ongoing | Anglophone Crisis | Cameroon | Ambazonia |
2017 | Ongoing | Insurgency in Cabo Delgado |
Supported by:
|
Supported by:
|
2017 | Ongoing | Iraqi insurgency (2017–present) | Iraq Pro-Government Tribes CJTF-OIR:
Supported by:
NATO
Kurdistan Region
Supported by: | Islamic State White Flags Iraqi Baath Party |
2018 | Ongoing | War in Catatumbo | Colombia |
Frente 33 Popular Liberation Army (EPL) |
2018 | 2018 | Gaza–Israel clashes (November 2018) | Israel | Gaza Strip
|
2018 | 2018 | 2018 Armenian–Azerbaijani clashes | Azerbaijan | Armenia |
2019 | 2019 | 2019 India–Pakistan standoff Part of the 2019 India-Pakistan skirmishes | Pakistan | India |
2019 | 2019 | Gaza–Israel clashes (May 2019) | Israel | Gaza Strip
|
2019 | Ongoing | 2019–20 Persian Gulf crisis | United States CJTF–OIR United States | Iran Iraqi militias
Supported by: |
2019 | Ongoing | Metekel conflict | Ethiopia | Tigray People's Liberation Front Oromo Liberation Army
Gumuz Liberation Front |
2019 | 2019 | Gaza–Israel clashes (November 2019) | Israel | Palestinian Islamic Jihad |
2020 | Ongoing | 2020 China–India skirmishes | India | China |
2020 | Ongoing | Western Togoland Rebellion | Ghana | Western Togoland Restoration Front |
2020 | 2020 | Second Nagorno-Karabakh war | Azerbaijan
Supported by:
Arms suppliers:
| Armenia Artsakh
Arms suppliers:
|
2020 | Ongoing | Tigray conflict | Ethiopia | TPLF |
2020 | Ongoing | 2020–2021 Western Saharan clashes | Morocco | Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic |
2020 | Ongoing | 2020–21 Sudanese–Ethiopian clashes | Sudan | Ethiopia
TPLF |
2021 | Ongoing | Orlu Crisis | IPOB | Nigeria |
2021 | 2021 | Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict | Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan |
2021 | 2021 | 2021 Israeli-Palestinian Clashes | Israel | Hamas Islamic Jihad |
- ^ Following Mohammed Yusuf's death, Boko Haram splintered into numerous factions which no longer operated under a unified leadership. Though Abubakar Shekau eventually became the preeminent commander of the movement, he never really controlled all Boko Haram groups. Instead the factions were loosely allied, but also occasionally clashed with each other.[32][33] This situation changed in 2015, when Shekau pledged allegiance to ISIL.[34][35] The leadership of ISIL eventually decided to replace Shekau as local commander with Abu Mus'ab al-Barnawi, whereupon the movement split completely. Shekau no longer recognized the authority of ISIL, and his loyalists started to openly fight the followers of al-Barnawi.[34]
- ^ The exact origin of Ansaru is unclear, but it had already existed as Boko Haram faction[40] before officially announcing its foundation as separate group on 1 January 2012.[40][41][42] The group has no known military presence in Nigeria since 2015, but several of its members appear to be still active.[43]
- ^ The SPLM-IO accused JEM of supporting Kiir's government since 2013, though JEM has denied any involvement and claims to maintain neutrality in the South Sudanese Civil War.[109] The Sudanese government,[110] aid workers[109] and other sources[111] have however affirmed that JEM is taking part in conflict on the side of the South Sudanese government.[112]
- ^ The Cobra Faction openly opposed the government until 2014, and remained in relative opposition until 2015, when it divided into a pro-government and pro-SPLM-IO faction, the latter of which formed the Greater Pibor Forces. In early 2016, the Cobra Faction effectively disbanded, when the remaining group joined the government.[117][118] In September 2016, however, the Cobra Faction was declared restored by some of its commanders and declared that it had resumed its struggle against the government.[119]
- ^ Arms, military exercises and general aid.
See also
- Lists of wars in World (by date, region, type of conflict)
- Lists of wars and conflict by region
- Lists of battles ( Orders)
- List of events named massacres
- List of terrorist incidents
- List of active rebel groups
- List of rebel groups that control territory
- List of designated terrorist organizations
- List of number of conflicts per year
- List of most lethal battles in world history
- Africa
- List of conflicts in Africa ( Military history of Africa)
- List of modern conflicts in North Africa (Maghreb)
- Conflicts in the Horn of Africa (East region)
- Americas
- List of conflicts in North America
- List of wars involving the United States
- List of conflicts in Central America
- List of conflicts in South America
- Asia
- List of conflicts in Asia
- List of conflicts in the Near East
- List of conflicts in the Middle East
- List of modern conflicts in the Middle East
- Europe
- List of conflicts in Europe
- Post-Cold War European conflicts
- Others
- List of wars extended by diplomatic irregularity
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program
- Failed state
- Ongoing conflicts in World
- List of ongoing armed conflicts
- List of wars 2011–present
- Chronological
- List of wars: before 1000
- List of wars: 1000–1499
- List of wars: 1500–1799
- List of wars: 1800–1899
- List of wars: 1900–1944
- List of wars: 1945–1989
- List of wars: 1990–2002
- List of wars: 2003–present
- Ongoing military conflicts
- Maps of ongoing conflicts
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External links
- Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK)
- Conflict Barometer - Describes recent trends in conflict development, escalations, and settlements