Janjaweed

British  

/ ˈdʒænˌdʒəwɪd /

noun

1. an armed tribal militia group in the Darfur region of western Sudan

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Etymology

Origin of Janjaweed

Arabic: a man with a horse and a gun

Example Sentences

Many of the Janjaweed fighters went on to join the RSF.

From BBC

The RSF, formerly known as the Janjaweed, emerged in the early 2000s as an auxiliary militia in Darfur and later evolved into a powerful, independently commanded force.

From The Wall Street Journal

The RSF traces its origins back to the Janjaweed.

From BBC

"The truce must be preceded by the withdrawal of the Janjaweed and mercenaries from residential areas, hospitals and cities, and the release of those abducted, including children and women, and securing the return of the displaced," Minnawi said on X, referring to the RSF.

From Barron's

Hemedti was one of the many Janjaweed commanders deemed too junior to be in the prosecutor's sights at that time.

From BBC