Army for the Rescue of Lyoa
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| Army for the Rescue of Lyoa | |
|---|---|
 Flag of the ARL as observed by the LNDF. | |
| Participant in Northern Lyoa Conflict | |
| Active | 2004-present |
| Leaders | General Charles Myanga (2011-Present) General Yonni Katoka (2004-2011) |
| Headquarters | Northern Lyoa |
| Area of Operations |  Lyoa |
| Size | ~1,000 (2007) ~100 (2018) |
| Allies |  Free Lyoan Army  Senvarian Liberation Front Mara Salvatrucha |
| Opponents | Lyoa Lyoan Liberation Forces (sometimes) United Self-Defense Movement |
| Battles and war(s) | Northern Lyoa Conflict |
The Army for the Rescue of Lyoa (abbreviated ARL) is a rebel group active in the north of Lyoa. It was founded in 2004 following the failed demobilization of former rebels of the Nationalist Front of the Lyoan Civil War. Its stated goals are the "defense of the Lyoan people from abuses by the Tigera regime".
Starting in 2013, it began collaborating with another rebel faction, the Free Lyoan Army, against government forces. The ARL seems to have joined alongside the FLA's nationalistic and revolutionary rhetoric, and the two groups have operated side-by-side ever since.