rebels seize sth

Examples (10)

• The rebels seized control of the national radio headquarters.
• The rebels seized the provincial capital early this morning.
• A small group of rebels attempted to seize the airport but failed.
• Fearing that the rebels would seize their homes, many civilians fled.
• Reports indicate that the rebels have seized several key strategic points.
• Should the rebels seize the main port, the country's economy would collapse.
• The government troops were unable to prevent the rebels from seizing the supply routes.
• It was rumored that the rebels planned to seize the presidential palace.
• Witnesses described how the rebels quickly seized the central bank.
• The international community warned the rebels not to seize civilian infrastructure.