Army frees 360 abductees after clashes with Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno
Summary
The Nigerian army rescued 360 people who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria. The operation took place in Boko Haram’s mountain stronghold, freeing most captives and forcing many fighters to flee or surrender.Key Facts
- Boko Haram held hundreds of people captive in the Mandara mountains in Borno State.
- The Nigerian army used intelligence and psychological tactics before launching the rescue.
- Two infants died due to harsh conditions during captivity and difficult terrain.
- The rescued people were taken to safe places for medical and humanitarian help.
- Boko Haram had demanded a large ransom for the kidnapped captives.
- Boko Haram and its breakaway group ISWAP are responsible for long-term violence in northeastern Nigeria.
- Nigeria and the United States recently killed 175 ISWAP fighters in a joint operation.
- The conflict has caused tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over two million people.
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