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The phrase "abandon a guard" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where someone is leaving or neglecting their duty to protect or oversee something or someone.
Example: "In the chaos of the battle, the soldiers were forced to abandon a guard, leaving the perimeter vulnerable."
Alternatives: "desert a guard" or "forsake a guard".
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The clashes appear to have been sparked by the capture of three government soldiers last week by Kachin rebels after the military demanded that rebels abandon a guard post near the site of a hydroelectric dam being constructed by a Chinese company.
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