A Nigerian militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) which has
claimed a wave of attacks on oil facilities in the Niger Delta, said it
was ready for a ceasefire and a dialogue with the government, Reuters
reports.
“We are going to continue the observation of our announced ceasefire of
hostilities in the Niger Delta against … the multinational oil
corporations,” the NDA said in a statement received by Reuters on
Sunday. “We promise to fight more for the Niger Delta, if this
opportunity fails,” it said. Like other militant groups, the Avengers
has apparently split, making it difficult for the government to identify
the right people to talk to.
The group said it would support a dialogue “to engage with the federal
government of Nigeria, representatives from the home countries of all
multinational Oil Corporations and neutral international mediators.” The
statement was sent to Reuters by mail but it was not possible to
contact the group which only communicates with the media via statements
on social media, its website or sent by mail.
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