Guerrilla warfare

Guerrilla Warfare is a form of irregular warfare and refers to conflicts in which a small group of combatants including, but not limited to, armed civilians (or "irregulars") use military tactics, such as ambushes, sabotage, raids, and elements of surprise, and extraordinary mobility to harass a larger and less-mobile traditional army, or strike a vulnerable target, and withdraw almost immediately. Though hit-and-run techniques are not always utilized, as some guerrilla movements uses siege tactics to starve the enemy out, although this could lead to enemy reinforcements attacking. On certain occassions, guerrilla movements may utilize terrorism to subdue a population, although civil support would be necessary for most guerrillas to be successful. Examples of famous guerrilla movements are the 26th of July Movement, People's Liberation Army, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and the Alexshin Order Revolutionary Army.

Legal status
Most guerrilla movements are considered terrorists due to their ill-disciplined soldiers that often commit violations against the laws of war. Also, their lack of uniforms often lead to the enemy army shooting against civilians, mistaking them to be guerrillas. FARC-EP has financed their efforts by kidnappings for ransom and raiding wealthy settlements, although they are considered to be more humanitarian than similar Latin American guerrilla movements. AORA's members are strictly prohibited from using violence against civilians.