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The US has warned that a militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta region is planning a major new wave of attacks and kidnappings.The US has warned that a militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta region is planning a major new wave of attacks and kidnappings.
The US consulate in the city of Lagos said in an e-mailed message to US citizens that the militants' action was planned for the first week in November.The US consulate in the city of Lagos said in an e-mailed message to US citizens that the militants' action was planned for the first week in November.
On Thursday a Briton and an American were taken hostage in the Delta.On Thursday a Briton and an American were taken hostage in the Delta.
The e-mail warned of possible bomb attacks and the abduction of expatriate workers from oil installations.The e-mail warned of possible bomb attacks and the abduction of expatriate workers from oil installations.
It said there could be between two and 20 simultaneous bombings of land-based targets.It said there could be between two and 20 simultaneous bombings of land-based targets.
'Compensation''Compensation'
Militants, who demand greater local control of the oil wealth, have not carried out coordinated attacks on the oil industry for months.Militants, who demand greater local control of the oil wealth, have not carried out coordinated attacks on the oil industry for months.
The last major militant offensive this year cut Nigerian oil production by a quarter.The last major militant offensive this year cut Nigerian oil production by a quarter.
Since then, the Delta's numerous armed gangs have carried out a string of kidnappings of foreign oil workers.Since then, the Delta's numerous armed gangs have carried out a string of kidnappings of foreign oil workers.
Local authorities say they have now made contact with the kidnappers of the Briton and the American seized from a ship off the coast of the Delta on Thursday.Local authorities say they have now made contact with the kidnappers of the Briton and the American seized from a ship off the coast of the Delta on Thursday.
In most cases, hostages are released after the payment of a ransom or compensation to a local community that feels it has been short-changed by an oil company working in its area.In most cases, hostages are released after the payment of a ransom or compensation to a local community that feels it has been short-changed by an oil company working in its area.
But there is widespread concern that violence will increase in the Delta as armed groups and their political allies try to strengthen their position ahead of elections early next year.But there is widespread concern that violence will increase in the Delta as armed groups and their political allies try to strengthen their position ahead of elections early next year.