Janjaweed
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Janjaweed
Arabic: a man with a horse and a gun
Example Sentences
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Many of the Janjaweed fighters went on to join the RSF.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2025
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 ● Nov. 25, 2025
Hemedti was one of the many Janjaweed commanders deemed too junior to be in the prosecutor's sights at that time.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
Former President Omar al-Bashir later formed the RSF out of Janjaweed fighters and put it under the command of Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, who hails from Darfur’s Arab Rizeigat tribe.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
The RSF developed from the Janjaweed militias into a large and well-equipped fighting force with official status.
From Reuters ● Jul. 17, 2023
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