Razzia (military)

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A razzia is a surprise raid against an enemy settlement. Although primarily aimed at obtaining booty, historically the objectives of a razzia have been diverse: the capture of slaves, religious or ethnic cleansing, expansion of territory, and intimidation of an enemy. Over time, its meaning has also been extended to other activities that bear certain similarities to these attacks, such as police raids carried out in Brazilian favelas or certain violent incursions by organized or paramilitary groups, such as those carried out in refugee camps during the Second Congo War.

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