Nigerians Threaten Attacks On Oil Installations In Delta
Ijaw militants led by Dan Ekpebide claim to control 11 oil pipeline facilities owned by Chevron Texaco Royal Dutch Shell and Total FinaElf in the Niger Delta in retaliation for military raids. The Nigerian army reports casualties including two soldiers and a retired officer at a Total FinaElf facility as clashes continue amid alleged boundary disputes ahead of the April elections.