Benishangul People's Liberation Movement

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Benishangul People's Liberation Movement or BPLM is an armed rebel group based in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region of Ethiopia.[1] BPLM signed peace deals with the federal Ethiopian government in 2005 and 2013.[2]

Creation[]

According to , Benishangul People's Liberation Movement was created in 1996 as an armed rebel movement.[3] An Ethiopian prosecutor claimed that BPLM was created by Abdulwahab Mehadi in 2007.[1]

Aims[]

BPLM claimed in 2018 that the Berta people and the Gumuz people were "oppressed by all three of Ethiopia's most powerful communities"[4] and that the Oromo Liberation Front had attacked local inhabitants in Kamashi Zone.[5]

Leadership[]

According to an Ethiopian prosecutor, headed BPLM from 2007 to 2015.[1] was one BPLM's leaders in 2013.[3][2]

Peace processes[]

BPLM signed a peace deal with the federal Ethiopian government in 2005. Fighting resumed in 2006.[2]

In June 2013, BPLM and the federal government agreed to a peace deal in 2013.[3] BPLM members were promised an amnesty from prosecution and governmental support under the deal. BPLM detainees were released.[2]

Eritrean support[]

BPLM received support, including military training, in Eritrea, according to an Ethiopian prosecutor[1] and Husien Ahmed, one of BPLM's leaders.[3][2]

Military actions[]

In 2015, ten BPLM members were charged with armed attacks against the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) in a 30-minute gun battle at Bulfadto in Asosa.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Ethiopia charges ten for attacks against members of Defense Forces". Addis Standard. 2015-01-23. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ethiopian rebel group ends arms struggle, returns home". Sudan Tribune. 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Benishangul People's Liberation Movement (BPLM) quits armed struggle and returns home". . 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  4. ^ Gebreselassie, Elias (2018-10-19). "Rising allies may breach frontier despite EPRDF stalling on expansion". . Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  5. ^ Tasfaye, Ermias (2021-08-19). "EIEP: Prosperity Party's win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia". . Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
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