Meanings of sectarian slaughter in English

Thousands of people were killed by the sectarian slaughter unleashed by the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam.

The vote was seen as a crucial test as Iraq emerges from years of war and sectarian slaughter.

Overall violence in Iraq has dropped sharply since the sectarian slaughter of 2006-07.

Violence in Iraq has eased since the dark days of sectarian slaughter after the 2003 invasion to topple Saddam.

Iraq's conflict has eased since its height in 2006-2007 when sectarian slaughter killed thousands.

Tens of thousands of people died during the height of Iraq's sectarian slaughter in 2006-07.

Iraqi actress Inaam al-Rubaie was one of the few who did not leave during Iraq's dark days of sectarian slaughter.

Violence has dropped sharply following the sectarian slaughter of 2006-07 but bombings remain a daily occurrence.

France intervened militarily alone to stop Islamists taking over Mali and prevent the Central African Republic from descending into sectarian slaughter.

Tens of thousands of people were killed during the height of Iraq's sectarian slaughter in 2006-07.

But insurgents continue to try to exploit the political vacuum in a bid to reignite sectarian slaughter and undermine the Shi'ite-led authorities.

Violence has dropped since sectarian slaughter in 2006-2007, but Sunni insurgents and Shi'ite militia still mount attacks.

That tormented history sowed the seeds of the sectarian slaughter that nearly ripped Iraq apart in 2006-07.

Violence is down since the height of sectarian slaughter that erupted in 2006-2007 when thousands were killed.

The sectarian slaughter has subsided and much of the violence now involves Sunni Islamist suicide bombers targeting government buildings, foreign embassies, and hotels.

Violence has dropped sharply following the sectarian slaughter of 2006-07 but bombings and assassinations remain a daily occurrence.