The 1984 EPRP’s Surgical Military Operation of Dangila Town

Abstract

This paper tries to chronicled, narrate and depict Ethiopian Peoples’ Revolutionary Party (EPRP’s) surgical military operation in Dangila, a town then was the capital of Agäw-Mider Awraja, Gojjam province. This operation was very important to EPRP, for it was a decisive comeback after breakup in 1980. This time around, the Därge was very sure about the total exhaustion of EPRP. However, this successful military operation of EPRP has shocked the Därge governorates deeply. So using the historical research method, basically consulting primary sources, this paper tried to produce the military operation of EPRP in Danglia and the surrounding area. The principal sources of the study were both secondary and primary sources. Much emphasis was given to acquire primary sources of information through, the Därge security reports, various other documents, ex-EPRP fighters and eye witnesses. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions of ex-EPRP fighters was also employed and analyzed to substantiate this study. Using the aforementioned sources of information, deep discussions and analysis was conducted to drawn this conclusion.

Keywords: EPRP, Därge, Quara, Dangila, Ethiopia                   

DOI: 10.7176/HRL/55-02

Publication date: April 30^th 2024