Janjaweed
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- proper noun
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- And so these Janjaweed militias, on Bashir's behalf, wage a relentless assault against the Darfurian rebels.
- Janjaweed, an Arabic militia
- disarming the Janjaweed
- Janjaweed backed by government
Examples
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Reports indicate that the Janjaweed have been responsible for numerous human rights violations in the region.
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However, more recently, Sudanese victims and international observers recognize that the Janjaweed are no longer the scrappy militias of yore, but rather well-equipped fighting forces that enjoy the overt assistance of the Muslim regime in Khartoum.
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The Janjaweed was formed in response to attacks on government installations by the two rebel movements.
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The Janjaweed is the government's mercenary army and is hired to do its dirty work.
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Although both sides have been accused of serious human rights violations, the Janjaweed soon gained the upper hand through being better armed, more mobile, and being supported by government forces.
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Most of the slaughter and destruction in Sudan has been attributed to the Janjaweed.
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The Janjaweed has pursued a systematic policy of ethnic cleansing throughout Darfur, incinerating entire non-Arab villages and driving out or killing their inhabitants.
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The Janjaweed attacked several villages in Darfur, causing widespread fear and destruction.
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Survivors recounted how the Janjaweed would raid their communities, leaving behind devastation and despair.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The name Janjaweed for the militia likely comes from Arabic parts jinn ('spirit') and jawad ('horse'), and some people say it means 'devils on horseback'. So the group's name suggests violent mounted fighters, which explains why it is used for the armed militia in Darfur.