List of Civil Wars - Ongoing Civil Wars

Ongoing Civil Wars

The following civil wars are ongoing as of 2011. Only ongoing conflicts meeting the definition of a civil war are listed. See list of ongoing military conflicts and lists of active separatist movements for lists with a wider scope.

  • Colombian armed conflict, since 1964.
  • Afghan civil war, since 1978.
  • Ugandan Civil War, since 1987.
  • Somali Civil War, since 1991.
  • Sa'dah insurgency, since 2004 in Yemen
  • Civil war in Iraq, since ca. 2007, part of the larger War in Iraq (2003-2011).
  • Internal conflict in Burma since 1949, restarted 8–9 November 2010
  • Civil war in the Republic of Ingushetia, since 2007
  • Syrian civil war March 15 2011-present

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