insurgence

In Mozambique, a former Portuguese colony, special port facilities were awarded to the Russian navy, and Wagner troops participated in years-long government efforts to crush an Islamist insurgence.

They were ousted by the US after the 9/11 attacks but their insurgence continued to target America's troops and their allies.

There was concern from other African nations that France's Mali withdrawal could exacerbate the jihadist insurgence in the area.

“The level of military support” for a Ukrainian insurgence, Admiral Stavridis said, “would make our efforts in Afghanistan against the Soviet Union look puny by comparison.”

On Christmas Eve, our community experienced an insurgence of fireworks.