Igboland Biafra on May 30, 1967. Nigerian General Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu on this day made a declaration of independence of Biafra from Nigeria and became the head of state of the new republic. The Nigerian Civil War (or the "Nigerian-Biafran War") lasted from 6 July 1967 until 15 January 1970, after which Biafra once again became part of Nigeria. The Republic of Biafra was defeated after three years of war by the federal government of Nigeria from 1967 to 1970 with military support from the United Kingdom (strategy and ammunition), Soviet Union (ammunition), the United Arab Republic (air force), as well as
Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland The Campaign for an Independent and Neutral Switzerland ( or "AUNS", or "ASIN", or "ASNI"), abbreviated to AUNS, is a political organisation in Switzerland that supports Swiss independence and neutrality. The AUNS was founded on June 19, 1986, formed out of the Committee Against UN Membership (), shortly after a was successfully defeated. Its founders were Christoph Blocher of the SVP and of the FDP. Throughout its history, the AUNS has had some success. It successfully opposed referendums on abolishing the military ( & 2001), joining the European Economic Area (1992), joining the