Nigeria's Continuing Oil Wars

Fighters with the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) in Niger Delta. Militants in Nigeria say they have destroyed a pipeline run by Royal Dutch Shell in the sixth attack of a declared "oil war," with the armed group vowing to reduce oil exports to "zero". (AFP/File/Pius Utomi Ekpei)

Group Declares Ceasefire In Nigeria's South -- Yahoo News/AP

LAGOS, Nigeria - Nigeria's main militant group declared a ceasefire in the southern oil region on Sunday, ending the worst spate of militant attacks in years to hit Africa's oil giant.

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said it was ceasing hostilities immediately after appeals from elders and politicians in the restive southern region.

The group said in an emailed statement that it would launch another spate of reprisal attacks in the event of another military raid on one of the group's base camps.

A military operation on Sept. 14 prompted the latest surge in violence. Before that, clashes between the military and militants were rare and normally avoided outright confrontation. The militants declared a state of war, but called it off Sunday.

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My Comment: The message is clear .... pay us what we want and we may decide not to attack your economic infrastructure. This is not going to work. There are just too many gangs in this region, with many who will never be satisfied with what they may get.