🇳🇬 Who Started the Nigerian–Biafran Civil War (1967–1970)? The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, officially began on July 6, 1967, when Nigerian federal troops moved into the Eastern Region following its secession as the Republic of Biafra. But to understand who started it, we must go back to the root causes — because the war wasn’t caused by one single person or event, but by a series of political crises, ethnic tensions, and military actions. 🧩 1. The 1966 Coups: The Trigge

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