12 Jan 1970Event
Effiong announces Biafran surrender
Major General Philip Effiong declared that Biafra would cease fighting and accept Nigerian authority.
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12 Jan 1970
Effiong announces Biafran surrender
Major General Philip Effiong declared that Biafra would cease fighting and accept Nigerian authority.
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What happened
Major General Philip Effiong declared that Biafra would cease fighting and accept Nigerian authority. The announcement ended organized secessionist resistance.
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