Armed militants in Nigeria's Niger Delta on Monday claimed more attacks against facilities run by US oil giant Chevron and warned FIFA against letting the country host the under-17 World Cup tournament.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) in an email statement also threatened to extend its operations beyond Delta State to others in the oil-rich southern region.
MEND said they had started a massive fire that destroyed the Abiteye flow station and blew up two other Chevron facilities there early yesterday.
The group also took 'this opportunity to advise FIFA to have a re-think about Nigeria hosting the under-17 World Cup tournament at this time, as the safety of international players and visitors cannot be guaranteed due to the current unrest.'
The tournament is due to run from October 24 to November 15, and Nigeria has scheduled some matches to be played in the restive region.
Before the latest attacks, Nigerian authorities assured FIFA of security during the competition.
The MEND statement also urged people from the Niger Delta region living in northern Nigeria to return home within the next eight weeks. — AFP
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