The Biafran War also popularly referred to as the Nigerian Civil War was a war fought between Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra between 6 July 1967 and 15 January 1970. Within a year of the movement, the Federal Government surrounded the borders of Biafra leading to mass starvation and multiple deaths. Some foreign countries threw support behind the Federal Government and others behind the Biafran region. An embargo was placed on all trade between the Federal Military to and fro Biafra putting them at a major disadvantage. Many years afterwards, a new movement widely known as MASSOB – Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra is seeking the resurrection of Biafra.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 30, 2019 18:56 UTC