rebels

Rebels are armed groups engaged in an uprising against a constituted authority, typically aiming to overthrow a government or secede from a state. They operate outside of official state control and use force to achieve their political or territorial goals.

Why it’s in the news: Rebels are in the news due to their escalating attacks on strategic energy infrastructure and their direct involvement in the deaths of foreign nationals, heightening regional and international tensions.

Latest on rebels

• Saudi Arabia strikes Houthis after Iran-backed rebels target energy sites
• Myanmar military clashes with rebels drop by half from peak
• Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten blockade against Saudi Arabia
• Indonesian military recovers body of American pilot killed by rebels in Papua
• Papua rebels shoot American pilot dead, torch plane to send ‘message’ to US
• Iran-backed rebels
• Iran-backed rebels target energy sites

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