Civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army.
Generally refers to an army or other fighting force that is composed of non-professional fighters.
1 While the matter was yet in debate, the militia began to reappear.
2 But it is not clear yet whether militia commanders will accept him.
3 Tens of thousands of Muslims fled militia violence into the Seleka-controlled enclave.
4 Sector 31 needs to be as secured as our militia numbers allow.
5 Victims' statements will be used to cross reference testimony by militia commanders.
6 Seventeen police officers and members of a local militia made similar pleas.
7 The militia imposed lockdown law across what of New Crobuzon they controlled.
8 His moderate Islamist militia has now been integrated with government security forces.
9 Members of two militia groups were convicted of similar crimes in 2007.
10 How can other countries get involved with dissembling the central African militia ?
11 The Governor now calls in the whole militia from the adjacent counties.
12 Christian anti-balaka militia did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
13 General Lenoir served as Major General of the militia about eighteen years.
14 They were rescued four days later by Somali militia and Kenyan troops.
15 But rights groups say militia commanders have kept their criminal networks intact.
16 The militia groups did not respond to Reuters questions about their activities.
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