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Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram
Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State. The military said the captives were abducted from multiple communities and held under harsh conditions. Two infants who were held captive died from exhaustion.
Army frees 360 abductees after clashes with Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno
Army frees 360 abductees after clashes with Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno Two infants succumbed to the ‘harsh conditions’ of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, the army says. The Nigerian army says it has secured the release of 360 people abducted by Boko Haram earlier this year in the northeastern part of the country. The rescue operation unfolded in a Boko Haram stronghold located in the south of Borno State, the military said in a statement on Sunday.
Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists
Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation". Several hundred people kidnapped by Boko Haram earlier this year from a village in the northeastern state...
Nigeria rescues 360 women and children abducted by Boko Haram
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.
Hundreds in Nigeria freed from militant group Boko Haram
Around 360 men, women and children abducted by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram were freed from a mountain hideout on Sunday according to the Nigerian military. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured. Authorities in Nigeria deny paying ransoms, though analysts say it is common practice.
Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in Borno, including children
Borno State remains the epicentre of Nigeria's long-running insurgency, with Boko Haram and ISWAP continuing to pose significant security threats despite ongoing military operations. The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation took place in the Mandara Mountains, a key stronghold of the militant group, and resulted in the rescue of several people, including children, who had been abducted...
Deep learning four decades of human migration
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Christian farming communities under siege as US report names Fulani militants Nigeria's deadliest threat
A new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) states that an estimated 30,000 Fulani militants in Nigeria are causing worsening insecurity and religious freedom violations. The report highlights that these militants have targeted Christian farming communities in the Middle Belt and South, engaging in violence, kidnapping, and murder. Experts caution that military intervention against the Fulani in Christian areas may increase instability, suggesting political solutions are necessary.
Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers
Nigerian court hands down death penalty to four men over church attack that killed 50 worshippers Prosecutors said convicted men were members of al-Shabab militant group - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments A Nigerian court sentenced four gunmen to death for their role in the 2022 attack on a church in the country's southwest which claimed the lives of at least 50 people. The assault occurred on 5 June 2022 as mass concluded at the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo in Ondo state. Many...
Nigeria: How religious divides worsen conflict during drought
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