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Remembering the Horrors of the Nigeria–Biafra War

11/4/2025

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The Nigeria–Biafra War lasted from July 1967 to January 1970, pitting the Nigerian government against the breakaway state of Biafra.
The Israeli Embassy in Lagos estimated that 500,000 to 750,000 Biafrans died from bombings, executions, massacres, and forced starvation.
The conflict is widely recognized as one of the most horrific conflicts of the 20th century.

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Story summary

The Nigeria–Biafra War lasted from July 1967 to January 1970, pitting the Nigerian government against the breakaway state of Biafra.
The Israeli Embassy in Lagos estimated that 500,000 to 750,000 Biafrans died from bombings, executions, massacres, and forced starvation.
The conflict is widely recognized as one of the most horrific conflicts of the 20th century.