"Reprisal attacks" refer to acts of retaliation or revenge that a person or group carries out in response to a previous act of aggression or offense committed against them. Full definition
Buhari appealed to the communities affected not to embark on reprisal attacks, but to allow security agencies to carry out comprehensive investigations to properly punish the culprits. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
You must hold that torch and don't come looking for reprisal attacks statements for me. (ghanapoliticsonline.com)
The 85 personnel, who were dispatched from the Police Headquarters last week to calm tensions and protect lives and properties at Dwerebease and Hweehwee after reprisal attacks between nomadic herdsmen and some farmers, which led to the death of some 8 people, are struggling to access water which they say is affecting their work. (citifmonline.com)