"militia" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Two Malaysian peacekeepers were killed and 11 other United Nations troops were briefly detained by Somali militia last month.
- Somali militias began targeting peacekeepers, causing further casualties.
- There were no American or United Nations casualties, and few concrete details were available about the battle between the rival Somali militias.
- They have observed the daily changes as the Somali militias have positioned themselves outside the gates in a constant cat-and-mouse game.
- Several weeks ago, when most of these soldiers landed, they believed that they had come to battle the Somali militias.
- It was the first time a Somali militia had downed a United Nations helicopter on patrol.
- Two American helicopters were shot down, and an American pilot was captured by the Somali militia.
- Anywhere from 700-1500 Somali militia were killed.
- Years later, General Pace would say that expanding the American mission, from humanitarian aid to include disarming Somali militias, had been a mistake.
- They will join more than 15,000 United Nations troops in Mogadishu, most of whom are pinned down in their compounds by several hundred Somali militia.
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