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Nigerian Military Acknowledges Possible Civilian Casualties in Niger Delta
Campaign

   Ima  Niboro, spokesman for President Jonathan says military operations
   in the Niger Delta are against criminal elements

   James Butty | Washington, D.C. 06 December 2010
   Wasu sojojin Najeriya su na gadin shugaba Goodluck Jonathan lokacin da
   ya  ziyarci  gidan marigayi shugaba Umaru Musa 'Yar'aduwa a Katsina, 8
   Mayu, 2010

Photo: REUTERS

   Nigerian soldiers

   A  spokesman  for  Nigerian  President  Goodluck Jonathan told VOA the
   president  is  committed  to  the amnesty program for militants in the
   Niger Delta.

   This comes as the Nigerian military acknowledged Sunday that civilians
   may  have  been  killed  during  the recent military operation against
   militants in the oil-rich southern region.

   Ima Niboro, spokesman for President Jonathan said the current military
   operations are against criminal elements.