militia
Example Sentences
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It is a legitimate nation whose instability has been exploited by militias, smugglers and regional powers precisely because it lacks recognition.
Civilian militias have been armed by the regime, and Venezuela has other armed groups.
From BBC
The tensions present a diplomatic challenge for the U.S. and threaten to expand conflicts in a region already battered by two years of war between Israel and Iran and its allied militias.
He added that once this happens, he expects people in Hamas-held areas to shift eastward to the militias’ control.
From Los Angeles Times
The military has been fighting on several fronts, against both armed resistance groups who oppose the coup, as well as ethnic armies which have their own militias.
From BBC
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