Militant vs terrorist:
In a war torn world where many devastating incidents have caused the world to break apart so many times, the terms militant and terrorist are two words that have reached the familiarity of common household names. However, while these two terms are being used interchangeably all over the world, the words militant and terrorist are two words that carry very significant connotations of their own which must not be confused for the sake of humanity.




Who is a militant?
A militant is an individual who is aggressive or violent or intensely active usually for a cause in which they believe in. the word militant is derived from the 15th century Latin term “militare” that translates in to “to serve as a soldier” and hence gives the idea of a defensive group who are at odds with an invading group that threaten their independence or their well being. However, the modern definition of the term militant implies an individual who utilizes vigorous and extreme means of achieving an objective that is usually political. However, they may not use physical violence or combat to attain their means.




Who is a terrorist?
A terrorist is an individual who utilizes terror as a means of coercion, using violence as a means of attaining a religious, political or an ideological goal. Terrorists deliberately target civilians or disregard their safety when in battle and usually employ acts of unlawful violence and war in order to reach their targets. While there are no definite definitions for the word terrorism, a terrorist is usually responsible for the destruction of property, heavy bloodshed, crimes against humanity and etc. Some popular terrorist groups that are that have been plaguing the world more recently can be named as the Al-Qaeda and the LTTE who have been responsible for significant bloodshed around the globe.




What is the difference between a terrorist and a militant?
These two words are often used interchangeably whereas it is usually considered as wrong to do so. However, a militant and a terrorist both have their own agendas and mostly, these agendas are political. The difference however lies in the means with which they hope to achieve their desired goal.

Terrorists are thus named because of the fact that they utilize fear for attaining their desired goal. The way in which they instill fear in people or the state is by using armed violence, destructing public property, destroying and killing innocent people and thereby posing as a threat to human lives and the overall wellbeing of a country or a nation. Terrorists often choose civilians as their targets, thus drawing the attention of the authorities towards themselves while they also target government organizations for their attacks. Militants however, do not use physical violence. They are usually seen to be using verbal violence, taking extreme action to achieve a desired goal. Militants do not target civilians as terrorists do and they have no desire of instilling fear in people and gaining their objective through fear. Militants usually rebel against the state and the authorities with the aim of gaining liberation or independence.

However, it is a commonly known fact that a militant will resolve to terrorism if he or she cannot gain his or her objectives through peaceful means. There is proof that most terrorists initiated their operations as militants, gradually making their way in to becoming fully fledged terrorists. It is said that most militants all over the world support terrorist groups with the aim of gaining their support in fulfilling their respective ambitions. Terrorism is regarded as an offence all over the world and is also looked down upon with much disdain.


Summary
Terrorists use terror to obtain their objectives. Militants do not seek to use terror in obtaining their goals.

Terrorists resort to physical violence whereas militants use more verbal violence.
Terrorists usually target civilians and instill fear in them in order to gain the attention of the authorities. Militants do not harm civilians and instead, they choose to rebel against the state.
Militants will not hesitate to resort to terrorism if their needs are not met.


Source http://www.wikidifference.com/difference-between-militant-and-terrorist/

Militants however, do not use physical violence. They are usually seen to be using verbal violence, taking extreme action to achieve a desired goal. Militants do not target civilians as terrorists do and they have no desire of instilling fear in people and gaining their objective through fear. Militants usually rebel against the state and the authorities with the aim of gaining liberation or independence.

Those APC touts from 'No Man's Land' a.k.a Lagos should come see!

Bunch of fúcking retards!!!

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Ok so u mean dat Niger Delta Avengers are MILITANTS...while Boko haram are TERRORISTS?

They all maim

well i dont know of difference i know of similarities

1. They aall fight for selfish reasons
2. They are killers and murderers
3. They are kidnappers
4. They always go through violent means to get what they want
5. They usually hide under religion or tribe
6. They always claim they are fighting for a just cause
7. They are usually politically motivated
8. They are usually bunch of power hungry miscreant
9. They thrive through propaganda
10. They both uses guns and bombs
11. Lots of Innocent lives are usually losts in the process
12. They are never satisfied no matter what you give them
13. They cant be trusted
14. They are here and wont be surprised when im being quoted

Both militants and terrorists are bastards. . .

Coming back to to write more

And there is also a big difference btwn peaceful protesters and terrorists.

Cc: yoruba illiterates

ok

I cant comment now cos i'm in a meeting...

* Terrorists usually target civilians and instill fear in them in order to gain the attention of the authorities or government. Militants do not harm civilians and instead, they choose to rebel against the state.


*. A terrorist is a person who will go to any level of creating violence for achieving what he desires.


* A militant need not use violence to reach his goal. And if situation demands, a militant will not hesitate to violence.


A terrorist always creates violent situations to create fear in people or to foil a government.


* The terrorists have no regard for human lives and they unleash terror activities in different regions of the world, killing millions.


*. When the terrorist indulges more in real violence, the militant uses more of verbal violence.


*. Militant kidnap for ransom or goal, but terrorist kidnap to kill.

In that context of differentiating Boko Haram and the Niger Delta Militants, You would have asked the difference between a freedom fighter and a terrorist.

The difference is dependent on which side you are supporting or sympathize with. As of 1980s Nelson Mandela was classified a terrorist (Like Osama, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Mullah Omar, Timothy McVeigh etc) and he was later elected a president. Did Nelson Mandela fit the profile of a terrorist? Yes he did. Did he fit the profile of a freedom fighter (some one that fights for justice for the oppressed), Off-course he did.
The US was once a colony of the UK but people like George Washington rebelled with a war and won their independence. If they had lost what would we have called the rebels? I guess they would have been charged with treason and killed (probably hanged to the amusement of the public).

In the Nigerian context, The Fighters in ND are calling themselves freedom fighters cause they are fighting for the rights of the people to control the resources in their land. The Govt views the as rebels because of the losses they would face in a successful Niger Delta rebellion.

So there you have the answer, it depends on what sides you sympathize with.

The difference is clear.

all we want is OUR OIL!

SIMILARITIES: They both commit crime.

smh for u op

Nice post Op. Apc e-zombies need dis d more. Their buhari is quick to declare NDA n armless Ipob as terrorists bt failed to do so wen it came to fulani herdsmen aka the Libyans. But I dnt blame him, he has no waec certificate to understand both terms. Buhari sef

Militant is Jonathan while terrorist is buhari

Na Buhari cos am?

Forget about the names/adjective.....na the same mama born them.

....I don't think there are much different from terrorist and militant as both of them fight the state for some objective. it all boys down to what the government take them to be.. government can lebel. them any thing like criminals, saboteur, militant and terrorist. militant on the other hand can turn to violent and destruction of government installation if they feel that they cannot actualize their objective through peaceful dialogue or peace.
militant can also fight for breakaway from state be it political or whatever.

and again there is no mercy and amnesty for terrorist any where in the world. but the might be for militant.

hmmmmm

Mtchew terrorist and militant are all the same but sadly when the offender is a Muslim he is terrorist and not a Muslim a militant shekenan

Just notice anytime there is mass murder the media is waiting to hear if the perpetrator is a Muslim, if he is then it is a terrorist act if not then he is either a militant or lunatic

In summary they re militerror Abi?

E.g militant is to............. while terrorist is to............ Fill in the blank space.

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Militants have their pockets in mind while Terrorists have been brainwashed into believing something pleasurable awaits them after death! No one can alledge that Shekau built a university outside Nigeria nor have billions in his account(s) because the deranged mind is more concerned about his 72 vurgins!

Paul n Silas

the difference is clear