President Yar’Adu is reported to be preparing a full major offensive against Niger Delta as soon as the ceasefire declared by militants ends on tomorrow, September 15th.

And this time, Nigerian military forces will be using special warships, helicopter gunships and troop transports, and unmanned drone intelligence planes and ships sold to Nigeria by Israeli, Malaysian, Singaporean, Dutch and Russian companies.

Israeli and Russian instructors have been providing specialised training to Nigerian Navy and Air Force sailors and pilots in how to operate the ships and helicopters over the past few months, and some of these instructors may help operate them during the offensive.

This is despite the  amnesty offered by the Nigerian government which is not due to end until October 4th.  If the offensive takes place it will be the second in 6 months when the Gbaramatu Kingdom in South West Warri was attacked and bombed by the Joint Task Force.     Towns and villages were destroyed in the attacks leaving thousands displaced. The exact number of dead is not yet known.   Thousands of women and children remain in refugee camps as I write, many of whom have been preparing to return to their homes in the next few weeks.  If previous offensives are anything to go by, the attacks will be indiscriminate with thousands of civilians being killed, displaced and their homes and farms destroyed.   Those foreign governments supplying the weapons and training to Nigeria are also culperable in the offensive as they are fully aware of the intended targets.

And this time, Nigerian military forces will be using special warships, helicopter gunships and troop transports, and unmanned drone intelligence planes and ships sold to Nigeria by Israeli, Malaysian, Singaporean, Dutch and Russian companies.

Israeli and Russian instructors have been providing specialised training to Nigerian Navy and Air Force sailors and pilots in how to operate the ships and helicopters over the past few months, and some of these instructors may help operate them during the offensive.

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