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Relief flights face Nigerian security objections

Nigeria objected that night flights could mix relief with arms supply, while agencies argued that civilians were starving.

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1969

Relief flights face Nigerian security objections

Nigeria objected that night flights could mix relief with arms supply, while agencies argued that civilians were starving.

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Nigeria objected that night flights could mix relief with arms supply, while agencies argued that civilians were starving. Negotiations over daylight corridors and inspection repeatedly failed.

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