Ijaw Militants Seek Cease-Fire in Delta
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Ijaw militants battling soldiers and tribal enemies in Nigeria’s oil-rich delta region called for a cease-fire after state officials agreed to support their political demands. Bello Oboko, president of the Federated Niger Delta Ijaw Communities, whose fighters have spent two weeks battling government troops and rival Itsekiris, said Delta State Gov. James Ibori agreed to help renegotiate electoral boundaries the Ijaws say favor their enemies.
A governor’s spokesman called on all sides to disarm. There was no immediate acceptance from the Itsekiris.
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