Nigerian Air Force carrying out heavy aerial bombardment of alleged militant camps all day today. MEND has put out a statement:
The Nigerian armed forces today launched indiscriminate aerial bombardment on the defenseless civilians in the Gbaramatu area of Delta state to serve as a punishment for the humiliating defeat they suffered when they tried to raid two militant camps on Wednesday, May 13.
Casualties are mostly women, children and the elderly who could not get away quickly into the bush or high sea.
Considering that the target of the government happens to be the same state supposed to champion its false peace and amnesty drive, our skepticism has proven to be correct.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) is declaring an all out war in the region and call upon all men of fighting age to enlist for our freedom.
We reiterate once again our directive to ALL oil companies to evacuate by the deadline of midnight today and cease oil production until further notice. This will be the last time such a warning will be released.
Jomo Gbomo
Six army gunboats have been sunk and three destroyed. We also captured three intact. Many soldiers have been killed and the military has made a hasty retreat.
Journalists wishing to confirm our claim should please contact the undersigned so that a tour can be arranged where they can take pictures and video.
Jomo Gbomo
In what seems to be a new statement, MEND claims the following:
"A Nigerian Naval warship deployed from Liberia to assist the military has been captured along with its entire crew of officers and ratings. We are in the process of setting it ablaze,"
It seems the Nigerian military is putting up its usual show of failing to achieve anything
Rumor has it that Aero and Bristow have grounded all their helicopters in the Niger Delta.
Friends in WT say that a PanAf 412 was hit but, as reported, no casualties.
This is some serious $hit right now, but tis being Nigeria, everything will be back to normal tomorrow with policemen robbing motorists and the government robbing everyone
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