The army has confirmed a firefight took place, but gave no other details.
The latest attack comes two days after another armed group killed at least 10 soldiers by raiding a convoy of barges carrying fuel in the same region.
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Nigeria Began Fight Criminality in Niger Delta
The Nigerian government has summoned army chiefs to the capital for crisis talks after an upsurge in violence
The Nigerian government has summoned army chiefs to the capital for crisis talks after an upsurge in violence in the oil-producing Delta region.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said the clash happened near an oil-pumping station operated by the Shell oil company.
The army has confirmed a firefight took place, but gave no other details.
Nigeria's oil production is still about 25% down on normal following a wave of Mend attacks in February.
The latest attack comes two days after another armed group killed at least 10 soldiers by raiding a convoy of barges carrying fuel in the same region.
The army has confirmed a firefight took place, but gave no other details.
The latest attack comes two days after another armed group killed at least 10 soldiers by raiding a convoy of barges carrying fuel in the same region.
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