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Nigeria rescues 360 women and children abducted by Boko Haram

Nigeria rescues 360 women and children abducted by Boko Haram
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The Nigerian army said on June 7 it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold. It resulted in the release of several people, including children, who had been abducted across different communities in Borno.

The Nigerian army said on June 7 it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains which form a part of the militant group’s stronghold. It resulted in the release of several people, including children, who had been abducted across different communities in Borno. Keywords for this article
Nigeria (LOCATION) Boko Haram (PERSON) Nigerian (ORG) the Mandara mountains (LOCATION) Borno (LOCATION)
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