The same day as hostilities were renewed, IPOB said that the military deployment constituted a "declaration of war against the Igbos" and accused the Nigerian government of planning a "final solution to the Biafran question". The group declared that Nigeria had "crossed the line of no return" and that Igbos now had no choice but defend themselves.Flying military helicopter over Imo community ‘declaration of war’ – IPOB , Premium Times Nigeria, 18 February 2021. Accessed 18 February 2021. The next day, IPOB declared that the "second Nigeria/Biafra war" had begun on 18 February, and that unlike in the 1967–1970 Nigerian Civil War, Biafra would win.Second Nigeria/Biafra War Has Just Started But We Will Defend Our Land — IPOB , Sahara Reports, 19 February 2021. Accessed 20 February 2021.
