New attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta are imminent, according to a statement by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, in a response to actions of the Italian energy firm ENI which has been backing raids on Libyan freedom fighters. The statement is signed by rebel leader Jomo Gbomo.
New attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta are imminent, according to a statement by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, in a response to actions of the Italian energy firm ENI which has been backing raids on Libyan freedom fighters. The statement is signed by rebel leader Jomo Gbomo.
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The statement, received by Sahara Reporters reads: ‘The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is commencing with its promised attacks on the oil industry and the occupying Nigerian government forces in the Niger Delta very shortly.
“MEND observes with outrage the involvement of the ENI group of Italy in the attacks on the innocent citizens of Libya by western nation’s intent on plundering the mineral resources of that nation.
“The ENI group has actively participated in the theft of oil in the Niger delta for decades, assisting the Nigerian military in its scorched earth and genocidal actions against the justice seeking citizens of the Niger delta. ENI and its subsidiaries are simply thieves and cheap opportunists.
“Why have these western nations ignored the bombing of villages and civilians in the Niger delta by the Nigerian military? If they are so concern about the removal of dictators in Africa why do enjoy good relationships with dictators in Angola and Equatorial Guinea?
“In solidarity with the oppressed people of Libya we vow this day to hence forth pursue the complete destruction of all investment owned by ENI group in Nigeria and urge all around Africa to do likewise.
The MEND statement goes on to condemn South African president Jacob Zuma for failing to take a global leadership role in the region. Zuma recently met with Libyan leader Muamar Gaddhafi but failed to win a cease fire as hoped.
The message concludes: “…the end to the oppression, slavery and plundering of the Niger delta is nigh.”
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