Niger Delta - Warri militants are suspected
of attacking a major crude oil exports trunk
line, Trans Ramos, belonging to the Shell
Petroleum Development Company, SHDCin
Delta State on Sunday, Vanguard reports.
Also read: Court issues ultimatum to ex-oil
rebel leader
According to eyewitnesses the attack
occurred at 1:00 am in the morning with the
blast rattling homes in nearby communities
with a huge ball of fire visible.
Nigeria reported that Nigeria is
ready to deploy troops to the Niger delta in
a showdown with militants who have
wreaked havoc on the nation's key oil
infrastructure since the start of the year, the
army says.
Special forces are due to begin training for a
possible operation against the Niger Delta
Avengers (NDA), which if carried out would
be the first in the oil-rich region since 2009.
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