Akhir 12, 1432 / March 17, 2011, SPA -- A Nigerian militant group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Agip facility in the oil-producing Niger Delta, calling it the start of a new concerted campaign of sabotage targeting the oil industry, as dpa reported. "The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) hereby confirm that the attack on the Agip Clough Creek oil flow station in the late hours of Tuesday the 15th of March 2011 was carried out by our fighters," MEND spokesman Jomo Gbomo said in an emailed statement. "This attack is to mark the start of our promised campaign against the Nigerian oil industry," he added. "This attack and similar attacks on pipelines and flows stations which will take place within the next few days is a reminder to the Nigerian government and the general public not to take our threats for granted." However, army sources said the attack was actually carried out by local youths and MEND was simply attempting to take the credit.
