Armed groups have been fighting for more than 20 years for more of the money earned by oil exports Photo: AFP/GETTY Rebels Enter Talks With Nigerian Government -- Wall Street Journal
LONDON -- Nigeria's main militant faction said it was starting a serious dialogue with Nigeria's government after its emissaries formally met the president Saturday, reviving hopes that improvement in the country's oil production could be sustained.
In an email, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, or MEND, confirmed the first formal meeting between president Umaru Yar'Adua and its "Aaron team" of negotiators.
"This meeting heralds the beginning of serious, meaningful dialogue between MEND and the Nigerian government to deal with and resolve root issues that have long been swept under the carpet," it said.
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