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The Niger Delta Avengers say they’ve halted hostilities in southern Nigeria.
The group’s statement comes just over a week after militants announced that they were ready for a ceasefire and agreed to talks with the Nigerian government.
The region — which produces most of the oil that makes up 70% of government revenue — has been hit by pipeline attacks since January. Output has dropped by 700,000 barrels a day to 1.56 M bpd.
Nigeria’s military has recently launched a fresh offensive against militants in the Delta to crack down on criminal activities.
