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Article: Niger Delta militant group declares 60-day ceasefire
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- The Irish Times
- Article date:
- July 16, 2009
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NIGERIA - Nigeria's most prominent militant group has declared a
60-day ceasefire in its offensive against Africa's biggest oil
industry to provide a chance for peace talks with the government.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (Mend),
responsible for attacks that have cut around 300,000 barrels per day
of Nigeria's oil output since May, said its decision was also a
goodwill gesture for the release of rebel leader Henry Okah on
Monday.
Col Rabe Abubakar, spokesman for the military, welcomed the
announcement and said the army would maintain its ceasefire during
the government's amnesty period.
The ceasefire had little impact on global oil prices, as traders
were sceptical ...