Benishangul Gumuz Region Releases Two Rebel Groups' Leaders, Members Following Peace... addisstandard: Ethiopia
To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you.In parallel, Benishangul Gumuz regional governmentwith BPLM, an armed group that was operating in the border area of the regional state, in Khartoum, Sudan. It is the second rebel group to have signed peace agreement with the regional government in the last two months.
The regional government had signed a peace accord in October last year in Assosa, the capital city, with another armed group, the Gumuz People's Democratic Movement , to resolve their problems through dialogue. The peace agreement reached between the regional government and BPLM in Khartoum was expected to bring members of the armed group disarmed and rehabilitated to participate in peace building and development activities in the region.
However, the regional government did not provide details, such as the role of mediators, including that of Sudan's for providing the venue, but it said that BPLM members were"warmly welcomed" from the Sudanese border area of Shirkole District, Gemed Kebelle, by the residents of Shirkole, Menge Homosha, Ura, Assosa and Bambasi districts.
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