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Revolutionary United Front

/ˌˈrɛvəˌˈluʃəˈnɛri juˌnaɪdɪd frənt/
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Definitions of Revolutionary United Front
  1. noun
    a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia
    synonyms: RUF
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    FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization
    a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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