The civil war in Nigeria took over 3 years. The main conflict was between the Biafra, Republic of Benin and Nigeria, Egypt. The conflict was supported by UK, UdSSR, Syrien, Sudan, Tschad, Niger and Saudi-Arabien at the site of Nigeria. The Biafra were supported by Israel, South Africa, Rhodesien, France and Portugal.
The situation was the same as the situation in the Mogadischu conflict. Several Warlords ruled over several urbans and said that they only want peace but in real they wanted more land. Their best arm was hunger. Many people died because they had no food before the supporters came. After the supporters arrieved all people had food but the war continued even with more power.
There was no clear winner of the war but Nigeria ruled the most land and the Biafra were defeated. The Biafra underestimated their enemy.
Today there is still a conflict around the Nigerdelta because the corrupt warlords are getting the whole money from the Oil and the civillians have very little money.
The Biafra war was a sign for all corrupt warlords in Nigeria and today most warlords have given up their fights.
The situation was the same as the situation in the Mogadischu conflict. Several Warlords ruled over several urbans and said that they only want peace but in real they wanted more land. Their best arm was hunger. Many people died because they had no food before the supporters came. After the supporters arrieved all people had food but the war continued even with more power.
There was no clear winner of the war but Nigeria ruled the most land and the Biafra were defeated. The Biafra underestimated their enemy.
Today there is still a conflict around the Nigerdelta because the corrupt warlords are getting the whole money from the Oil and the civillians have very little money.
The Biafra war was a sign for all corrupt warlords in Nigeria and today most warlords have given up their fights.
There's a great film about the civil war (this is the trailer in German):
Thank you Pascal... But when did the civil war take place? Who were the Biafra? It would be better if you could give more information...
ReplyDeleteAnd please write the names of the countries in English...
It´s very cool that you added a video and the picture is so cruel that it´s a must to look at your text.
ReplyDeleteSuch pictures like ours make a text more interesting!
Good job