ATTACK SOLDIERS, WE'L ATTACK YOU, AVENGERS TO MILITANTS.

– The Niger Delta Avengers warned other emerging groups to desist from kidnapping and attacking soldiers

– They also urged other militant groups that have antiaircraft missiles to desist from targeting any aircraft

– The Avengers vowed to deal with any group that refuses and attacks the military

In response to the threat by a new militant group, Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force (JNDLF), to launch six missiles in the Niger Delta from Tuesday in the geo-political zone.

The group who claimed to be affiliated to the terror group 'Avengers' said they want the Federal Government and the security agencies to step in immediately and stop the situation from degenerating.

Comrade Ben Tari, leader of Eye of Niger Delta (END), said in Port Harcourt that no true son of the Niger Delta would threaten the people the way the JNDLF and the NDA are going about their business.
He queried: “Are you sure that these people are from the Niger Delta? They say they are new but they are not new. They are still the same people that broke away from earlier groups because they refused to be controlled.

Meanwhile, Naij.com reports that,  The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) has noted that the liberation of the Niger Delta people has taken a new swing with the emergence of new groups all over the region.

According to the statement, The NDA warned other emerging groups to desist from kidnapping and attacking soldiers.

Naij.com states that the statement was issued on Saturday, June 4, by its spokesperson, Brigadier General Mudoch Agbinibo, the NDA urged other groups that have antiaircraft missiles to desist from targeting any aircraft.

The statement reads as follows;

“Let us be careful not offend God in the process of trying to liberate our people from the shackles of the Nigerian government because we need God more than anything right now. We also need the international communities as well. Hence, we must desist from any life threatening actions that will derail our genuine struggle for our people.

“All groups are hereby discouraged from indulging in harassing oil workers and soldiers. We urge you all to help any oil workers or soldiers you see in distress.

“The military warplanes hovering round our towns and villages have not strike a soul or destroy any property, so those groups with antiaircraft missiles should dry their gunpowder,” the statement read in part.

The Avengers noted that they carried out all their actions without attacking soldiers, and vowed to deal with any group that attack the military.

“When it is time to engage the military in combat the whole world will know they started the war not the Avengers. The Niger delta avengers high command will pass the message round that it’s time to engage on gun battle when the time comes. So far, we have not engaged the Nigeria military in combat; despite the heavy presence of military on the pipelines. We still find way to carry out our actions without attacking soldiers. The Avengers will deal with any group that refuses and attacks military,” they said.