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October 26, 2009

Niger Delta Militants Declare Ceasefire
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In Nigeria, the largest militant group in the Niger Delta has declared
an indefinite ceasefire. The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger
Delta, or MEND, said it made its decision after the government expressed
its readiness to engage in serious and meaningful dialog toward
achieving a lasting peace in the Niger Delta.



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