Desert storm – The Hindu (Nov 27, 2017)

The murderous attack on Friday at a Sufi mosque in the Sinai Peninsulathat killed at least 305 people is a grim reminder of the threats Egypt faces from a stronger and more brutish Islamist militancy. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.

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chaos (noun) – disorder, disruption, confusion.
murderous (adjective) – brutal, violent, savage/cruel.
grim (adjective) – worrying, dreadful, horrible.
unleash (verb) – to allow or cause something (strong/violent) to happen (suddenly).
alarm bell (noun) – warning sound, danger signal, alert.
coup (noun) – seizure of power, takeover, revolt.
vow (verb) – swear, promise, guarantee.
raise the stakes (phrase) – to increase in significance or risk.
call into question (phrase) – doubt, distrust, suspect.
sect (noun) – religious cult/group, faith community.
sectarian (adjective) – denoting a sect (group of people).
hardline (adjective) – uncompromising, strict/tough, inflexible.
terrain (noun) – ground, realm, area/field.
counter-insurgency (noun) – Military or political action taken against the activities of guerrillas or revolutionaries.
formidable (adjective) – large, powerful, strenuous/vigorous.
under strain (noun) – tension, tightness, tautness.
black market (noun) – illegal trade/business.
daunting (adjective) – intimidating, challenging, disconcerting/ unsettling.
grievance (noun) – complaint, criticism, objection/protest.
militant (noun) – activist, extremist, radical/fanatic.

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