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Militants Reportedly Attack Oil Vessel, Kill Sailor by iamwilliamsfx(m): 2:56pm On Jun 19, 2022 |
A foreign speed boat believed to be
conveying oil equipment was reportedly
attacked Sunday morning near Bakassi
waters, controlled by Cameroon forces.
One of the sailors, according to sources,
was caught by a flying bullet.
Security personnel who accompanied the
boat were said to have abandoned the boat
and fled when the attackers opened fire at
the boat.
The militants are suspected to be armed
loyalists of the Biafra Nations League, BNL
which operates mostly around the Bakassi
maritime creeks. The foreign boat was said to be heading towards the maritime border area with Nigeria. The sources said the incident occurred at Archibong town, Isangele subdivision of Bakassi Peninsula on the side of Cameroon but that the attackers were unable to hijack the boat as intended. Nigeria and Cameroon are jointly exploring oil at the maritime borders of the Bakassi Peninsula in accordance with the Green Tree Agreements which ceded part of the Peninsula to Cameroon. Insecurity and pirate attacks have continued to increase in that axis in recent times with Biafra separatists being the major challenge. Reacting on his Facebook page, the leader of BNL, Princewill Richards said he met with leaders in Bakassi Peninsula and called for collaboration between stakeholders to stem the rising insecurity in the region... |
Re: Militants Reportedly Attack Oil Vessel, Kill Sailor by DOTian: 2:57pm On Jun 19, 2022 |
I hope it is one of those ones that western nations use for oil bunkering in Nigeria |
Re: Militants Reportedly Attack Oil Vessel, Kill Sailor by iamwilliamsfx(m): 3:03pm On Jun 19, 2022 |
DOTian: who knows 1 Like |
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