Similar words: ruff, gruff, rufous, ruffed, ruffle, scruff, truffle, scruffy. Meaning: n. a terrorist group formed in the 1980s in Sierra Leone; seeks to overthrow the government and gain control of the diamond producing regions; responsible for attacks on civilians and children, widespread torture and murder and using children to commit atrocities; sponsored by the president of Liberia.
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1. In 1991, the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), backed by Liberia, launched a conflict in Sierra Leone, chiefly to gain control of the diamond mines.
2. RUF was a revolutionary group based in Sierra Leone in Western Africa.
3. The RUF CTR3 is a mid-engined sports car built by Ruf Automobile of Germany.
4. This is evident in projects such as the CIRCOLO bed, developed for RUF and generally regarded as the new generation of circular beds.
5. The British Army only recognized the problem after one of its patrols was captured by child RUF soldiers in Sierra Leone, having been hesitant to attack the under-15-year-olds.