Sentences with phrase «armed groups against»

There is a direct causal link between the metals trade in eastern DRC and atrocities perpetrated by armed groups against Congolese civilians.

This will fuel acts of retaliation by other armed groups against ex-combatants.

Not exact matches

The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) is among a broad range of human rights groups planning to protest at Downing Street on Wednesday afternoon.

Moyo told the civil service that the army was moving to protect them against the purge, and told the judiciary that the aim was to «ensure that as an independent arm of the state you are able to exercise your independent authority without fear of being obstructed as has been the case with this group of individuals.»

She joins a group of other women entrepreneurs taking up arms against outdated products in every corner of feminine care.

In addition to the ongoing internal power battles and military operations against armed militias, the LNA is also still having to fight pockets of Daesh / IS groups.

Mr. Trump also spoke at length about the standoff with armed protesters who last Saturday seized the headquarters at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, suggesting that he would have called the leader of the group to try to make a deal to end it — and would have acted against them if negotiations failed because «you can not let people take over federal property.»

As truckloads of equipment arrived at the fair organised by the Defence and Security Equipment International in East London in September 2017, Quakers were among faith groups protesting against arms trade and profiting from war.

• Military activities against Nicaragua have included covert operations carried out through groups such as the National Security Council, the CIA, and other «secret teams» of mercenaries, arms merchants, and drug - runners.

A small group (the fighters never numbered over a thousand) denied the legitimacy of British rule over the Land of Israel and took up arms against the empire.

Formed toward the end of the 1950s, two of these groups remain active today: the FARC (Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces), which draws its primary strength from campesinos in the south, and the ELN (Army of National Liberation), whose strength is greater in the north among oil workers, indigenous groups defending their habitat against encroachment by the oil industry, and the Afro - Colombian population.

Funny, but I've never heard of a group of agnostics taking up arms against a group of atheists.

Similarly, although some Christian groups have armed themselves against Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, most have chosen not to fight back.

I am as much a Shadow as the next but going armed against those who are not armed is cowardice and makes such people no different than so many hate groups throughout history.

Gun violence is common in parts of Nigeria's oil - producing Niger Delta region, where various militant groups take up arms against multinational companies to demand a share of oil proceeds.

Dan - Ali noted that the passing out of another set of officers to the Nigerian Army came at a period when the country was consolidating on the gains of counter-insurgency operation, adding that «the Nigerian Armed Forces, as you are aware, have been involved in an extensive combat against insurgency and terrorist groups.

The armed forces — The Colombian armed forces will have to protect FARC ex-combatants in the normalization zones and camps, while continuing military operations against the ELN and other violent non-state groups.

The outburst of members of the group follows the NPP chairman's constant allegations and insinuations against the president claiming he is favoring some tribes to the detriment of others ever since he assumed office as the Commander and Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).

Turkey's military coups 1993 — Claims of a «covert coup» intended to prevent a peace settlement with the Kurdistan Workers» Party (PKK) 1980 — Military coup following armed conflict between right - wing and left - wing groups in the 1970s 1971 — Military coup known as the «coup by memorandum», which the military delivered instead of sending out tanks 1960 — Coup by group of young military officer outside chain of command, against the democratically - elected Democrat Party

Despite these criticisms, Duterte's regime, confronted by another challenging issue, has extended another form of «martial law» by declaring war against the Islamist armed group Maute, aligned with the Islamic State, in the city of Marawi.

In the opinion of CADA, election threats come in different forms and may include intimidation, registering minors and foreigners, multiple registration, etc. during voter registration exercise or targeting of election officials, intimidation or harassment of journalists, incitement to violence in the media or public, protecting, expanding, or delineating turf or «no - go areas», attacks on election rallies or candidates, intimidation of voters to compel them to vote or stay away, physical attacks on election materials such as snatching and destruction of ballot boxes, armed clashes among political parties, violent clashes among groups of rival supporters, vandalism and physical attacks on property of opponents, targeted attacks against specific candidates or political parties, attacks on rivals who have either won in elections or were defeated, violent street protests and efforts by armed police to maintain or restore order, tear gas, firing on protestors, attacks by protestors on property or the police, escalation and perpetuation of ethnic or sectarian violence.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied ever making statement implicating anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal leveled against him by the federal government.

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied ever making statement implicating anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal brought against him by the federal government.

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo, has stated that the successes being chalked as a result of the collaboration taking place amongst countries in West Africa and Africa in the fight against terrorism and armed groups is significant.

«Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza should cease attacks against Israel immediately.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin has restated the Armed Forces commitment to protect Nigeria's borders against trans - border crimes and to checkmate the security challenges in the North East posed by remnants of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

«It is indeed a tragedy of immense proportion if the Senate President will close his eyes to these genocidal acts, and instead attempt to incite an armed rebel group against state actors, just to score cheap political points.

A Houston - area congressional seat, now held by Republican John Culberson, pits national liberal groups against Democrats» House campaign arm in Washington.

The ACF, however, described any individual or group that illegally carried arms against the state as a criminal.

The group, the president's political arm at the Democratic National Committee, set a goal of raising $ 500,000 over the next week «to help push back against Sarah Palin and her allies.»

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has denied making statement indicting anyone or group in the allegation of $ 2billion arms purchase deal brought against him by the federal government.

The enzyme is worrisome because it arms bacteria against carbapenems, a group of last - resort antibiotics, says Alexander Kallen, a CDC medical epidemiologist based in Atlanta, who calls the drugs «our biggest guns for our sickest patients.»

The task force also wants to expand a type of trial that tests different drugs in separate arms against the same control group, which they say is more efficient than running a control group for each drug.

Armed with the Oriskany results, three environmental groups filed a federal complaint against the EPA in December, aiming to end Sinkex's exemption.

Last month, a group of over 50 AI scientists, including those from UC Berkeley and the Max Planck Institute, signed an open letter to the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), announcing a boycott against the university due to its recent partnership with South Korea's largest defense company, Hanwha System, to open a Research Center for the Convergence of National Defense and Artificial Intelligence, which will aim to «develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to be applied to military weapons, joining the global competition to develop autonomous arms.»

At the request of his cop uncle (pleasant Sun Yeuh) and against the wishes of his fiancé (unpleasant Carrie Ng), Chow agrees to implicate a group of known jewel thieves by arming them with illegal weapons.

We recently got our first look at the villainous Winter Soldier and his bionic arm in another set of images, but this new photo grouping highlights the titular baddie facing off against Chris Evans» Steve Rogers.

Trying to suck up to his Roman guest, Severus stages a re-creation of one of Corvus» military victories — yet another miniature — in the city's amphitheatre, pitting a small band of unarmored gladiators (representing the tribesmen Corvus massacred) against a larger group armed with military weapons and shields.

In Michoacán, in response to his neighbors being gunned down and beheaded — an atrocity he photographed with his camera as proof of his enemies» barbarism — Dr. José Mireles sought to fight back against his community's oppressors by creating the Autodefensas, a vigilante group that took up arms against the cartels.

Abstract: More than twenty years of statelessness and related insecurity, including the proliferation of armed groups, the fragmentation of politics along clan - based lines, economic disruption and large scale population displacement, have had dire consequences on the rights and protection of women and young girls in Somalia; resulting in an increase in gendered patterns of violence as disillusioned and armed young men have been turning against women and girls with impunity.Implicated are Africa Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeepers, government soldiers and some men within Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mogadishu, with allegations that tantamount to protector turning to perpetrator and exploiter.

At the time of independence, ethnic groups were unable to achieve self - rule, and ethnic armed forces rebelled against the Burmese government's attempt to exploit their land and control them through what has been referred to as «Burmanisation» or the control and domination of ethnic groups by the dominant Baman tribe.

Hamlet features a lot in This Private Plot (although the book's title comes from Henry VI Part 2), including a scene where a third - rate amateur drama group, rehearsing «To be or not to be,» run headfirst into one of Shakespeare's finest mixed metaphors: «to take arms against the sea of troubles.»

Thankfully, we have the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC) representatives fighting proposed ordinances city by city, but they are up against very powerful, well - funded groups that have strong lobbying arms and rallying cries, which constantly put us on the defensive.

According to the developers, the sequel to the popular superhero sandbox game sees Pacific City infested with test subjects escaped from the sinister Shai - Gen Corporation's research facility, prompting the besieged citizenry to form a group called The Cell to raise arms against all genetically altered individuals, both mutant and agent alike.

The press release gives some hints in the form of a letter from Grand Marshall William Mulcahy, Commander — Task Force 33, who says that all troops of Section 8, an elite military force sent in as the front runners in a war against a group called the «Arm of Orion,» will be well armed with weapons and vehicles.

• Real emergent gameplay with many tactical options • Challenging, generated puzzles await on every new run • 7 distinctive character classes to unlock and master: Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, Archer, Cleric, Barbarian, Musketeer • Adaptive, original soundtrack complements the action • Mithril Run DLC: Explore the dark abandoned mines of Moryondor and escape with as much gold and treasure possible • Ripley Run DLC: Armed with your trusty repeater crossbow, face off against a horde of alien Creeps • The Dark Ritual DLC: Stop a group of cultists summoning The Great Old One in this Cthulhu-esque mystery

Players play as a knight armed with a shovel who ventures off to fight against a villainous group of knights called the Order of No Quarter (their leader is an evil enchantress).

The trailer began with the recurring phrase: «This is a fantasy based on reality» and demonstrated new gameplay footage such as combat scenes with swords and guns, controlling a tank - like vehicle, climbing aboard a bipedal robot, and battling a huge creature (presumably from the TGS trailer), and Noctis facing off against a group of armed soldiers.

The canvases were accompanied by a group of 11 wonderful works on paper, such as Untitled (Robots), ca. 1967, in which a hand outlined in bright orange dots seems to be saluting an exodus of identical humanoids, their arms tight against their bodies, streaming into planetary space.

Pollock crosses his arms for Life magazine, while a larger group poses as «the Irascibles,» part of a protest against a museum exhibition that misses the future.