state-sponsored aggression

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📖 Definitions

  1. Military or hostile actions initiated, funded, directed, or significantly supported by a national government against another state or non-state actor, often involving covert operations, proxy forces, or cyber warfare.; A political or legal characterization used to describe acts of war, terrorism, or subversion that are officially endorsed by a sovereign entity, distinguishing them from private or independent militant activities.

💬 Examples

  1. The United Nations Security Council convened an emergency session to address the allegations of state-sponsored aggression in the border region.

  2. Diplomatic tensions escalated after intelligence reports confirmed the existence of state-sponsored aggression targeting critical infrastructure.