Armed actions

IDEA Code 223
Name Armed actions
Description Ambiguous initiation of the use of armed forces to fire upon another armed force, population or territory.
Usage Notes This event form category contains sub-forms for more detailed coding whenever possible.
Example Russian forces south of the Chechen capital Grozny blasted Chechen positions overnight before falling silent at dawn, witnesses said on Tuesday. *
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* Source = blue, Event = red and Target = green