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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...
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.
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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.
Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout June 7, 2026Nigeria's security forces freed 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno over the weekend, the army said on Sunday. The victims had been held "under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities," it said. Two infants "succumbed to exhaustion" due to the harsh environment and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity, according to an army spokesperson, Haruna...
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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...
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.