splinter group

Example Sentences

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But small Irish Republican Army splinter groups have continued to launch sporadic attacks on security forces.

From Washington Times

Sovereign citizens have also attracted a following of Black members of Moorish splinter groups, said Mark Pitcavage, a senior research fellow at the ADL’s Center on Extremism.

From Washington Times

Although the threat from the militant Boko Haram has receded, violence by bandits, separatists and extremist splinter groups has become endemic.

From Washington Post

Overall, Northern Ireland has enjoyed peace for much of the 25 years since the agreement was signed, with only a small number of splinter groups involved in sporadic attacks.

From Reuters

Major Catholic and Protestant paramilitary groups gave up violence and disarmed, but small IRA splinter groups continue to mount sporadic attacks.

From Seattle Times