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DN! Nigerian Military Attacks Niger Delta Region
By: Masha Medvedkov
Posted: May 20 09
Witnessed: 1047 times
Regions: Nigeria
Issues: Environment, Humanitarian, Justice
Tags: bombing, civilian casualties, military attacks
Nigerian Military Attacks Niger Delta Region
In news from
Africa, the Nigerian military continues to carry out attacks in the
oil-rich Niger Delta in an effort to oust militant groups from the
region. The military has reportedly attacked largely civilian areas
with gunboats and helicopters. As many as 30,000 civilians are
displaced without adequate food or water, and aid agencies have been
barred from the region. On Monday, militants vowed to blockade key
waterways in the Niger Delta to try to prevent crude oil exports. For
years, the militant groups have fought for fair distribution of oil
wealth to local communities in the impoverished region.
This Democracy Now! video can be found on Youtube.
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