>>7419885 (lb)

All the scary words used interchangeably: rebels, attackers, fighters, militia.

Militia

A group of private citizens who train for military duty in order to be ready to defend their state or country in times of emergency. A militia is distinct from regular military forces, which are units of professional soldiers maintained both in war and peace by the federal government.

https://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Militia