Saturday, June 4, 2016

New Militant Group Launches Attacks Oil Facilities In Nigeria's Oil Rich Delta Region



Reuters: Militants launch attacks in Niger Delta as Buhari cancels visit

Militants launched new attacks in the Niger Delta on Thursday, vowing to bring Nigeria's struggling oil industry to a halt, and the president canceled a long-awaited visit to the region.

The army said militants killed six people on Wednesday when they ambushed a boat belonging to state oil firm NNPC in the Warri area.

Separately, the Niger Delta Avengers group said it had attacked two crude pipelines operated by Italy's ENI.

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WNU Editor: The problems in the Nigeria's Delta region that is spawning this rebellion are deep and have been there for a very long time .... this video provides a good explanation .... Nigeria: Oil brings corruption and damage.

More News On The Rise Of Militant Attacks On Nigeria's Oil Industry

Niger Delta Avengers vow to zero crude oil production in Nigeria -- Today
Nigeria bleeds as pipeline bombings, vandalism wreaks economy -- Vanguard
Darkness looms over Nigeria as delta attacks cut power -- Bloomberg
Niger Delta Avengers attack Shell for not heeding their warning -- AllAfrica.com
NIGER DELTA AVENGERS: We just blew up 2 Chevron oil wells -- Business Insider
Chevron affected by Niger Delta attacks -- Africa Report
The Niger Delta Avengers: Nigeria's newest militants -- BBC

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