The #BiafraWar, aka #NigerianCivilWar, was fought with little regard for civilians, with Nigerian leadership using (& defending) starvation as a tool of war; two million died. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1969, PM #HaroldWilson lied about the scale of British arms exports to #Nigeria.

The #NigerianCivilWar/#BiafraWar was fought from 1967-1970. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1969, Nigerian troops captured #Umuahia, capital of #RepublicOfBiafra. Since the war's end, #Igbo nationalism has only grown, but as #Biafra holds most of #Nigeria's oil, independence is unlikely.

A dramatic scene of Lieutenant Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu standing before a crowd, declaring the independence of Biafra. The atmosphere is tense, with people listening intently, some holding Biafran flags. The background shows a mix of hope and apprehension among the gathered crowd.

On May 30, 1967, Lt. Col. Ojukwu declared Biafra's independence, sparking a 3-year civil war with Nigeria, leading to over a million deaths. #BiafraWar
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