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], the leader of IPOB, announced the formation of the ESN on December 12, 2020. The stated aim was to act as a vigilante organization to protect people against ] raiders. However, the Nigerian government saw the ESN as a threat to its authority, and deployed the army to locate and destroy ESN bases.<ref>, Sahara Reporters, Jan 22, 2021. Accessed Jan 22, 2021.</ref> This escalated with the outbreak of the ] a month later.<ref name="sarejan272021">, Sahara Reporters, Jan 27, 2021. Accessed Jan 28, 2021.</ref> ], the leader of IPOB, announced the formation of the ESN on December 12, 2020. The stated aim was to act as a regional security force to protect people against ] raiders. However, the Nigerian government saw the ESN as a threat to its authority, and deployed the army to locate and destroy ESN bases.<ref>, Sahara Reporters, Jan 22, 2021. Accessed Jan 22, 2021.</ref> This escalated with the outbreak of the ] a month later.<ref name="sarejan272021">, Sahara Reporters, Jan 27, 2021. Accessed Jan 28, 2021.</ref>


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Eastern Security Network
Leaders
AllegianceIndigenous People of Biafra
Battles and warsOrlu Crisis

The Eastern Security Network (ESN) is the paramilitary wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a movement whose aim is to restore the independent state of Biafra, which has been defunct since the 1967-1970 Nigerian Civil War.

History

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of IPOB, announced the formation of the ESN on December 12, 2020. The stated aim was to act as a regional security force to protect people against Fulani raiders. However, the Nigerian government saw the ESN as a threat to its authority, and deployed the army to locate and destroy ESN bases. This escalated with the outbreak of the Orlu Crisis a month later.

References

  1. Allison, Simon. "Mystery of the missing Biafran separatist". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  2. Nigerian Soldiers Resigned To Join Kanu’s Eastern Network – Military Sources, Sahara Reporters, Jan 22, 2021. Accessed Jan 22, 2021.
  3. Military Jet Combs Orlu Communities For ESN Operatives After Failed Land Combat, Sahara Reporters, Jan 27, 2021. Accessed Jan 28, 2021.
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