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Oppose - per
WP:COMMONNAME, we should use the terms most commonly used by reliable sources. Sources generally called this an "invasion".
Applodion (
talk) 12:33, 8 October 2023 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Per above post by Applodion. Multiple reliable sources call this an invasion, and while al-Shabaab is not a country, as far as I'm aware, being a country is not necessarily a requirement for conducting an invasion.
XTheBedrockX (
talk) 20:11, 8 October 2023 (UTC)reply
Oppose - Per above post by Applodion, XTheBedrockX and
WP:OR but support for move al-Shabaab invasion of Ethiopia. only invasion
Parham wiki (
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Al-Shabbat militants should not be referred to as “rebels.”
Yes, they are technically rebels considering how they are a non-state entity fighting to overthrow the government of both Somalia and Ethiopia, but “rebel” generally has a positive and/or neutral connotation, and given the atrocities committed by Al-Shabaab, I think the word “militant” (maybe even “terrorist”) is a more appropriate word to use.
LordOfWalruses (
talk) 22:25, 12 April 2024 (UTC)reply
"Rebel" is a neutral word, and al-Shabaab is a rebel group. In contrast, "terrorist" is not a neutral word.
Applodion (
talk) 22:34, 12 April 2024 (UTC)reply
They’re still generally considered a terrorist group (they even have ties to Al-Qaeda), and the word “rebel” doesn’t accurately describe what this truly group is. Even if they aren’t referred to as “terrorists,” they should at least be referred to as “militants.”
LordOfWalruses (
talk) 03:52, 13 April 2024 (UTC)reply