LAGOS (Reuters) - The main rebel group in the oil-rich area of \u200b\u200bthe Niger Delta said today that it has destroyed one of the most important premises of the Royal Dutch Shell pipelines, last shot of a new wave of attacks against the exploitation of the region by foreign oil companies.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) said it attacked the pipeline last night in the area of \u200b\u200bBuguma Front.
At this time, it was not possible to confirm from independent sources of the attack.
"MEND will continue to attack the oil infrastructure until oil exports will be reduced to zero, "the group said in a statement issued via email.
last week MEND launched a campaign of attacks against oil pipelines and platforms that arise in the mining industry Delta area of \u200b\u200bthe eighth largest producer of crude oil.
Shell warned that the new wave of violence against its installations could weigh on the company's revenues.
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