Benishangul People's Liberation Movement

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, 2013 and 2022.[2][3]

Creation

According to Tigrai Online, Benishangul People's Liberation Movement was created in 1996 as an armed rebel movement.[4] 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"[5] and that the Oromo Liberation Front had attacked local inhabitants in Kamashi Zone.[6]

Leadership

According to an Ethiopian prosecutor, Abdulwahab Mehadi headed BPLM from 2007 to 2015.[1] Husien Ahmed was one BPLM's leaders in 2013.[4][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.[4] BPLM members were promised an amnesty from prosecution and governmental support under the deal. BPLM detainees were released.[2] Fighting resumed in 2019.

In October 2022, the BPLM signed another peace agreement with the government and agreed to conduct dialogue with the regional government.[7]

Eritrean support

BPLM received support, including military training, in Eritrea, according to an Ethiopian prosecutor[1] and Husien Ahmed, one of BPLM's leaders.[4][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]

See also

References
  1. "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. "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. "Benishangul Gumuz regional govt, rebel group sign peace agreement". Addis Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. "The Benishangul People's Liberation Movement (BPLM) quits armed struggle and returns home". Tigrai Online. 2013-06-09. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  5. Gebreselassie, Elias (2018-10-19). "Rising allies may breach frontier despite EPRDF stalling on expansion". Ethiopia Insight. Archived from the original on 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  6. Tasfaye, Ermias (2021-08-19). "EIEP: Prosperity Party's win is a loss for Oromia—and Ethiopia". Ethiopia Insight. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
  7. "Benishangul Gumuz regional govt, rebel group sign peace agreement". Addis Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
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