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| Allegiance | Indigenous People of Biafra |
| Battles and wars | Orlu 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
- Allison, Simon. "Mystery of the missing Biafran separatist". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2019-05-13.
- Nigerian Soldiers Resigned To Join Kanu’s Eastern Network – Military Sources, Sahara Reporters, Jan 22, 2021. Accessed Jan 22, 2021.
- 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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