demobilize

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A delegate for Los Shottas told The Associated Press that the group hopes for peace, but would only demobilize if every single armed group in Colombia also sets down their weapons.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2023

Petro has pushed for what he calls a “total peace” that would demobilize all of the country’s remaining rebel groups as well as its drug trafficking gangs.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

Santa Clara County officials announced plans to demobilize their mass testing and vaccination sites by the end of the month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023

To achieve lasting peace, Libya needs not only to find its way out of the current political crisis, but also to demobilize a generation of young men who have grown up knowing little but war.

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2022

On July 31 Russia mobilized her entire army, which led to Germany's ultimatum that Russia demobilize within twelve hours.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe by Various