false flag
noun/ˌfɔːls ˈflæɡ/
/ˌfɔːls ˈflæɡ/
usually used before another noun- a political or military action that is organized in such a way that it appears that it was carried out by a different country or group that was not in fact responsible for it
- False-flag attacks were used to justify the invasion.
- The military government has repeatedly staged false-flag operations to justify retaliation against rebel groups.
- It has been claimed that the 2020 shooting was a false flag carried out by contracted mercenaries.
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