Investing.com - Financial Markets Worldwide
Get 40% Off
Get 40% Off
🚨 Volatile Markets? Find Hidden Gems for Serious Outperformance
Find Stocks Now

Nigerian security clash with Biafra separatists turns deadly - DSS

Published 24/08/2020, 00:17

ONITSHA, Nigeria, Aug 23 (Reuters) - At least two people
were killed in a clash between Nigerian state security officers
and a group campaigning for the secession of a part of
southeastern Nigeria formerly known as Biafra, security services
said on Sunday.
The incident between Department of State Services (DSS)
agents and members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra
(IPOB) took place in southeastern Nigeria's Enugu state.
DSS said two of its personnel were killed in what they
called an unprovoked attack, while IPOB, in a statement, said 21
of their members were killed and more than 40 others arrested
after security forces stormed one of their meetings.
DSS did not immediately respond to queries on IPOB member
deaths. IPOB described itself as a peaceful group and denied
killing any DSS agents.
IPOB leaders have called for secession in the region, where
tensions have simmered since a Biafra separatist rebellion
sparked a civil war in 1967-70 that killed an estimated one
million people.
In 2017, Nigeria's armed forces designated IPOB as a
"terrorist organisation" after it stepped up calls for
secession.
Amnesty International in 2016 accused Nigeria's security
forces of killing at least 150 Biafra separatists at peaceful
rallies. The military and police denied the allegations.

Latest comments

Install Our App
Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2024 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.