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- DictionaryIn·sur·gent/inˈsərj(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a rebel or revolutionary: "an attack by armed insurgents"
adjective
- 1. rising in active revolt: "alleged links with insurgent groups"
noun
adjective
Armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
An insurgency is a violent, armed rebellion by small, lightly armed bands who practice guerrilla warfare against a larger authority. The key descriptive feature of insurgency is its asymmetric nature: small irregular forces face a large, well-equipped, regular military force state adversary. Due to this asymmetry, insurgents avoid large-scale direct battles, opting instead to blend in with the civ... Wikipedia