A new militant group in Nigeria has called for
foreign mediators to broker talks with the government to end conflict in
the oil-rich Niger Delta region.
In a statement, the Niger Delta Avengers group said it wanted
multinational oil companies operating in the country to "commit
independent mediators to this proposed dialogue" to "bring about a
lasting peace".
The NDA has carried out a wave of attacks since it was
formed earlier this year, causing a sharp fall in oil production in
Nigeria.
The group says it is fighting for the region, which is badly
affected by poverty and pollution caused by the oil industry, to
get a greater share of its oil wealth.
"If need be we may review our earlier stance of
not taking lives," the statement added.
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