foot soldier
Example Sentences
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Mr Mohamed told the BBC that RSF foot soldiers were more brutal when their officers were not present, while Mr Adam dismissed what he described as attempts by the paramilitary group to improve its image.
From BBC
The RSF has been facing an international backlash over reports of mass killings by its foot soldiers, which it has denied.
From BBC
It is also not clear how much control the RSF leadership has over its foot soldiers – a loose mix of hired militias, allied Arab groups, and regional mercenaries, many from Chad and South Sudan.
From BBC
Residents commonly report being visited a half-dozen times by his door-knocking foot soldiers.
The aerial strikes, in coordination with attacks on the ground, led to the deaths of "several notorious bandit kingpins and scores of their foot soldiers," air force spokesperson Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said.
From BBC
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