YENAGOA, Nigeria (Reuters) - A militant group in Nigeria's oil-rich southern Niger Delta on Wednesday withdrew its threat to launch attacks on oil facilities from June 30.
The New Delta Avengers are apparently named in a nod to the Niger Delta Avengers who last year crippled the OPEC member's oil production. Crude oil sales account for two-thirds of government revenue.
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