MEND Declares War On Niger/Delta

Following the raid of its camps in Niger Delta region by operatives of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF), the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) has instructed its members to attack more oil installations as well as take more hostages.

In a statement by its spokesman, Jomo Gbomo, MEND said that the order for increased attack on oil installations would be a prelude to total war on oil facilities in Niger Delta region.
“Our fighters have been instructed to carry out more raids on oil installations, from where fresh hostages will be taken,” MEND said in the statement.
MEND boasted of attacking gunboats owned by the military on Thursday, in Warri, Delta State, following a tip-off by its intelligence unit.
“Our units ambushed the convoy of Nigerian army gunboats at Ayakoromo, in Delta State and the convoy was literally decimated,” it said.

The militant group confirmed that operatives of the JTF invaded a camp where it held some people hostage and rescued them. It said that the hostages were being guarded by a few of its members, who retreated when soldiers arrived in order not to endanger the lives of the hostages.

The statement said: “As a result of the bombings by the Nigerian military of camps and communities, hostages earlier taken from oil installations were kept in a community to ensure their safety.
“The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) confirms that there was indeed, a raid on this particular community by the Nigerian military, which had been tipped off by certain persons from this community.

“The hostages were guarded by only a few of our fighters, who retreated in order to prevent an exchange of fire that would have endangered the lives of these hostages. However, our fighters have been instructed to carry out more raids on oil installations from where fresh hostages will be taken.
“Also, at about 0300hrs, on Thursday, November 18, 2010, our units, in Delta State, in the Niger Delta, received intelligence report of the movement of 14 gunboats of the Nigerian military, heading towards one of our camps in Delta State. Our units ambushed the convoy of Nigerian army gunboats at Ayakoromo, in Delta State and the convoy was literally decimated.

“Reports reaching us from the General Hospital, Warri, in Delta State, indicate that 10 soldiers were brought in dead and 18 seriously injured. A large number of Nigerian soldiers were reported by our fighters to have drowned. A large number of weapons, which include Browning machine guns, RPG launchers, general-purpose machine guns, assault rifles and ammunition were retrieved by our fighters following the ambush.
“As earlier promised, we will soon commence an all-out attack on oil installations across the Niger Delta.”

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Posted: at 20-11-2010 01:00 PM (13 years ago) | Addicted Hero

hmmmmm

Posted: at 20-11-2010 01:37 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Pls make una no rich Kogi I beg, but presently i dey Niger. So make una remain for Niger Delta Only, God bless you as you comply. thanks

Posted: at 20-11-2010 02:01 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Hmmm...no comments...leaving husbands  n fathers to die in the hands of this militants because of what?

Posted: at 20-11-2010 02:30 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

Well, the Bible say it and it is not a new thing again.

The purpose of this war most be settle be Government, when you look into Niger Delta Bill of right then you will find out the reasons
while this war has been started.

Let the Government do what is right

Posted: at 20-11-2010 03:33 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

those people are not boko mumu, the goverment should deal with this insue with the minde of peace and understanding, i only pitty those army who are now loosing their life over the stupidity of our useless leaders...

Posted: at 20-11-2010 04:21 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What on earth do we Nigerians after? Militants Killing soldiers, soldiers raiding, militants camps, the only result to this continues fight of militancy, is just one thing, that i say, is change of attitude from all spheres, being those supporting the militant boys, Elites who are using these boys as source of income in one way or the other, the Government itself ought to fulfill promises. and Timi Alaebe should brought forward for some vital questioning on how he is coordinating the amnesty program and the money the government but forward for the program, for u can not send someone on training and at the end of the training u expecting the person to fund himself to practice the business or vocation he learn, we know this had being the problem of Nigeria Government, creating and opening more school and introducing programs but do not fund graduate with high rated skills to practice.
in a nutshell, there should be change of attitude.

Prince Etele E. (Jrn.)

Posted: at 20-11-2010 05:04 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

It is always a very sad situation when people loose their lives especially in active duties following orders; it is an irreplaceable loss of loved ones. May their soul rest with the Lord Jesus.  Wouldn’t it be good if only MEND could channel their aggressions towards the retired ex-military looters who in the first place plunged the nation into its current state. These ex-military rogues are still marauding themselves to loot more because it has become an addiction they can no longer control. Nonetheless, I deeply sympathise with the killing of these innocent soldiers who were merely following orders from their leaders.

I sincerely pray that the present Nigerian administration would earnestly open up a dialogue with the actual leaders of the MEND group as soon as possible. This is not a religious conflict but an economic imbalance and exploitation in the degenerated region of the South-east Delta. Opening up an earnest dialogue does not mean the government is negotiating with terrorist groups. It is not. These are well-organised groups who had the conviction that they have been exploited and neglected by the central government for a very long time and so, need some assurances with mandates implementation. I think this will prevent further violence in the region. After all these are not just mere bunch of lunatics but well-organised group with conviction.  Please, our government think of our future generations and end this hostility within.

Posted: at 20-11-2010 06:19 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

THANKS ALL FOR YOUR POSITIVE COMMENT IN THIS POST

Posted: at 20-11-2010 09:25 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ITS ONLY THE FOOLISH ONES THAT WILL BELIEVE IN THE PROPAGANDA WAR EMBARKED BY THE SO CALL TERRORIST GROUP MEND , LET THEM BUTRESS THEIR FALSE CLAIME BY PIC , SINCE WE ARE NOW IN A TECHNOLOGICAL ERA ,THAT WILL BE VERY POSSIBLE AND EASY TOO , HOWEVER I AM WISHING THE FEDERAL MIGHT THE VERY BEST OF LUCK AND A MINIMAL CASUALITY AT THEIR SIDE , BUT MUST NOT ALLOWED THOSE STUPID RING LEADERS IN THATTERRORIST GROUP ESCAPE SO , THATS THEIR NORMAL TATICS ,
I ONLY PITY THE INOCENT YOUNG BOYS BEING RECRUITED BY THEM AND ONLY TO WASTE THEIR SOULS SO EASILY . THERE SHOULD BE NO HIDDING PLACE UNDER THE SUN FOR THOSE BANDITS

Posted: at 21-11-2010 01:23 AM (13 years ago) | Grande Master