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Nigeria launches operation to rescue 600 kidnapped victims

Al Jazeera Tuesday 25 August 2026, 20:37 UTC 1 min read
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Nigeria launches operation to rescue 600 kidnapped victims NewsFeed Nigeria launches operation to rescue 600 kidnapped victims Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a rescue operation on Tuesday for victims of the 600-person mass abduction from a mosque in Dekera village. The statement comes after gunmen recorded and distributed a video of the victims on Facebook and WhatsApp. Published On 25 Aug 2026

Nigeria launches operation to rescue 600 kidnapped victims NewsFeed Nigeria launches operation to rescue 600 kidnapped victims Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a rescue operation on Tuesday for victims of the 600-person mass abduction from a mosque in Dekera village. The statement comes after gunmen recorded and distributed a video of the victims on Facebook and WhatsApp. Published On 25 Aug 2026
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