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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 23 > Nigerian oil militants surrender their arms

Nigerian oil militants surrender their arms


August 23, 2009

YENAGOA, Nigeria " A top militant leader and 1,000 fighters surrendered to the Nigerian government Saturday, turning in their weapons in the biggest hand-over since an amnesty began two weeks ago, but other fighters said attacks in the oil-rich Delta region will resume next month....

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