Biafra Liberation Army
| Biafra Liberation Army | |
|---|---|
Ndị agha Nwelu onwe Biafra | |
| File:BIAFRA LIBERATION ARMY.png Biafra Liberation Army Seal | |
| Active | 2023 – present |
| Ideology | Biafra nationalism |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of Biafra.svg Biafra
Biafra Republic Government in Exile |
| Leaders | Simon Ekpa |
| Part of | Biafra Republic Government in Exile |
| Allies | File:Flag of the Federal Republic of Southern Cameroons.svg Ambazonia Ambazonia Defence Forces |
| Opponent(s) |  Nigeria |
| Battles and war(s) | Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria |
| Website | biafrarepublicgov www |
The Biafra Liberation Army (BLA) is a military organization that was announced in September 2023 by Simon Ekpa to fight for the independence of Biafra,[2] a partially recognised country in West Africa that declared independence from Nigeria and existed from 1967 until 1970.[3]
Background
The militia group was established by the Finland-based politician and activist Simon Ekpa,[4] together with the Biafra Resistance Fighters (BRF) under the Biafra Republic Government in Exile (BiafraRGIE).[5]
See also
- Indigenous People of Biafra
- Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Biafra Movement Championed By IPOB Do Not Have An Army Nor A Government In Exile - IPOB". October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Biafra Liberation Army, Resistance Fighters will protect Igbos in southeast - Simon Ekpa". Vanguard News.
- ↑ "Biafra | Secession, Civil War & Legacy | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ "Simon Ekpa unveils deadly Biafran Liberation Army (Video, Photos)". P.M. News.
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