Armed conflict refers to any violent disagreement or fight between two or more parties involving the use of weapons such as guns, bombs, or other military means.
Related terms
Civil war: A civil war is an armed conflict that occurs within a single country between different groups or factions vying for political control.
Insurgency: Insurgency refers to an armed rebellion against established authority or government by non-state actors seeking political change.
Proxy war: Proxy wars are conflicts fought indirectly between two external powers using local forces as substitutes. These external powers support opposing sides without directly engaging in combat themselves.