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"Strategies to Stem Out Militant Activities", a secret Army memo detailing attacks on the "Western" Niger Delta region revealed

May 20, 2009

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In 2007, the Nigerian Army defence headquarters issued a secret memo detailing its plan to wipe out "militants" from the Niger Delta region. The memo did not disguise its desire to use maximum force to wipe out targetted areas. Right now, the Niger Delta region is getting hit by members of the adhoc "Joint Task Force" on the Western delta axis, the JTF is composed of a cocktail of security agencies in Nigeria. The attacks, which are ongoing has brought about heavy civilian casualties in areas targetted by the government. SaharaReporters brings you the "classified memo" , please note that registration is required to download it in the E-Library.


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