Nigerian Rebels Declare Indefinite Ceasefire - Voice of America

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, says the government has committed itself to what it called "a serious and meaningful dialogue" with the group to address its concerns.

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MEND emerged in early 2006, knocking out nearly a quarter of Nigeria's oil output within weeks, the start of what it called a fight for more local control of oil resources. Security analysts say MEND has been depleted by several key leaders and thousands of gunmen who accepted a government amnesty and disarmed. The governor of the key oil producing Bayelsa state, Timpreye Sylvia, says MEND no more represents a serious threat to the oil industry and should be ignored.

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