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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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The Panthers’ militancy was met by an F.B.I. campaign to destroy the organization, in part by pitting factions against one other.
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Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Burkinabe military is floundering in the face of a surge in Islamist militancy, with renegade factions controlling more than half the country.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
That presence, which could be reduced, currently includes about 1,000 troops and a large drone base in the north of the country at Agadez that have been part of efforts to counter Islamist militancy in the region.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
World & Nation Trudeau says India may be linked to a Sikh activist’s slaying in Canada
Sept. 18, 2023
As India cracked down on Sikhs in the name of fighting terrorism, the militancy faded and more Sikhs left the country.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Some have emerged in response to government failures to control Islamist militancy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Security operations remain vital in the effort to push back militancy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
The attacks have intensified tensions in the West Bank, where calls for militancy are already surging after a spike in Israeli raids and arrests.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
During his tenure, Pakistan witnessed a notable surge in Islamist militancy and the fortification of positions held by religious radicals.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
The Burkinabe military is floundering in the face of a surge in Islamist militancy, with renegade factions controlling more than half the country.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023
That presence, which could be reduced, currently includes about 1,000 troops and a large drone base in the north of the country at Agadez that have been part of efforts to counter Islamist militancy in the region.
—Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024
World & Nation Trudeau says India may be linked to a Sikh activist’s slaying in Canada
Sept. 18, 2023
As India cracked down on Sikhs in the name of fighting terrorism, the militancy faded and more Sikhs left the country.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Some have emerged in response to government failures to control Islamist militancy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
Security operations remain vital in the effort to push back militancy.
—Comfort Ero, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
The attacks have intensified tensions in the West Bank, where calls for militancy are already surging after a spike in Israeli raids and arrests.
—Susannah George, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2023
During his tenure, Pakistan witnessed a notable surge in Islamist militancy and the fortification of positions held by religious radicals.
—Kyra Colah, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2024
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militancy
noun
mil·i·tan·cy
ˈmil-ə-tən-sē 
: the quality or state of being militant
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