Meanings of protracted conflict in English

The protracted conflict pits the Shi'ite Hezbollah-led opposition against its domestic rivals, the anti-Syrian majority.

Suddenly they found themselves plunged into a bitter and protracted conflict with the most powerful of civilized nations.

Infanticide and distress, rapid flight, and all the casualties of a protracted conflict, threatened them with speedy destruction.

After a protracted conflict, in which several thousands were killed, the victory was decided in favor of the Spaniards.

A protracted conflict with the Sumerian cities would drain much of their wealth, with little to show for it.

Although war was probably inevitable, he said, it would not be a protracted conflict, because support for Saddam was so weak.

That raises the prospect of protracted conflict between Turkey and its allied Free Syrian Army factions against the U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters.

There are signs of a fresh influx of West Papuans into Papua New Guinea amid a protracted conflict across the border.

The international community has expressed alarm at the government's decision, urging the state to reach a political settlement to the protracted conflict.

Additionally, Abiy Ahmed has sought to mediate between Kenya and Somalia in their protracted conflict over rights to a disputed marine area.

A lot is at stake for all involved, China included, and neither side will want to engage in any kind of protracted conflict.

We have supported initiatives by the Organization of African Unity to solve the protracted conflict in the western Sahara, Chad, and the Horn.

Given that this is a protracted conflict situation... we need to have mental health and psychosocial support integrated into any emergency response, Brophy said.

A protracted conflict raging first in Italy and later in the entire Mediterranean basin, resulted in the Roman Empire and eventually in Roman civilization.

The overseas expansion was a concession made by BP in a peace deal with its local shareholders after the protracted conflict ended in mid-2008.

A protracted conflict could reshape an election that has so far been dominated by domestic issues, such as healthcare and money in politics, strategists said.