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Understanding the Armed Groups of the Niger Delta

Author: Judith Burdin Asuni

Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Publisher Website: http://www.cfr.org

Language: en

Category: Nigeria, Arms and Military Affairs, Petroleum, Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution


Nigeria’s underdeveloped but oil-rich Niger Delta region currently is the site of a crippling insurgency. Fueled by a complex mixture of protest, crime, and political corruption, the network of armed groups that create this instability pose serious problems both for Abuja and for oil-importing countries across the globe. This Working Paper provides insights into these militias' origins, characteristics, and interactions with one another.


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