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Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees

Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
BBC News Thursday 06 August 2026, 04:35 UTC 1 min read
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Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.

Nigeria's government says the rescue is the country's largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
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