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the militancy of the radical organization gave the authorities cause for concern
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He is widely viewed as a loyal enforcer of the regime, combining ideological militancy with control over security and logistics.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Police have previously said the men were inspired by the Islamic State, with homemade flags of the militant group found in their car after the attack, and a monthlong trip by the pair to a Philippine island previously plagued by militancy a major focus of investigation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Washington has long debated whether the Brotherhood is a unified global movement or a loose network of national branches with different agendas and levels of militancy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Because mass participation matters more than militancy.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Police have previously said the men were inspired by the Islamic State, with homemade flags of the militant group found in their car after the attack, and a monthlong trip by the pair to a Philippine island previously plagued by militancy a major focus of investigation.
—Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Washington has long debated whether the Brotherhood is a unified global movement or a loose network of national branches with different agendas and levels of militancy.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Because mass participation matters more than militancy.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Militancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/militancy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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militancy
noun
mil·i·tan·cy
ˈmil-ə-tən-sē 
: the quality or state of being militant
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