Who are the Main Militant Groups?
[7] Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) – Emerging in late 2005, MEND established its presence by kidnapping four foreign oil workers and articulated a set of demands that included increased political participation, a greater share of the profits derived from local oil and gas, socioeconomic development, and the reduced militarization of the region. Although it is the Delta’s highest profile militant group, MEND remains misunderstood by most outside observers. Rather than a single entity with clear political goals, MEND has evolved into a conglomeration of distinct militant groups with constantly shifting alliances and loyalties. These shifts are more often dictated by personal interests and rivalries rather than by coherent political differences. In some cases, different groups merge under the MEND banner for a single operation before parting ways afterwards. Although many commentators in both the international and Nigerian press refer to arms dealer and oil bunker
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