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In response to the Nigerian government using foreigners to lead some advances, the Biafran government also began hiring foreign mercenaries to extend the war.

Only German born Rolf Steiner a Lt. Col. with the 4th Commandos, and Major Taffy Williams, a Welshman would remain for the duration.

Nigeria also used ' mercenaries ', in the form of Egyptian pilots for their air force MiG 17 fighters and Il 28 bombers.

The Egyptians conscripts frequently attacked civilian rather than military targets, bombing numerous Red Cross shelters.