Democratic Movement for the Liberation of the Eritrean Kunama

The Democratic Movement for the Liberation of the Eritrean Kunama (abbreviated DMLEK) is a Kunama rebel group active in Eritrea.[1] The group is mainly funded by Eritrean diaspora[1] and is allied with the Red Sea Afar Democratic Organisation[2]

Democratic Movement for the Liberation of the Eritrean Kunama
Participant in the Second Afar insurgency
Flag of the Kunama people, used by the DMLEK
IdeologyKunama self-determination
HeadquartersAfar Region, Ethiopia
Area of operationsSouthern Red Sea Region, Eritrea
Part ofEritrean Democratic Alliance[1]
Allies RSADO
Opponent(s) Eritrea
Battles and war(s)Second Afar insurgency

References

  1. "The Democratic Movement for the Liberation of Eritrean Kunama (DMLEK) supports the military operation of RSADO". erit-alliance.com. Eritrean Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  2. McGregor, Andrew (7 January 2010). "Opposition Group Promises Attacks Following Sanctions on Eritrea for Support of Terrorism". Jamestown. 8 (1). Retrieved 14 January 2017.


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