The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram extremists in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country.
People abducted by Boko Haram extremists in southern Borno, Nigeria, gather Saturday night after being freed by the Nigerian army. The Nigerian army says it has freed 360 people, including children, from Boko Haram captivity in remote Mandara Mountain camps in northeastern Borno state.
Two infants died from exhaustion during the grueling trek out of the mountains, as rescued captives were evacuated to receive emergency medical care and humanitarian support. The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram extremists in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation, according to the army’s statement, was conducted in the Mandara mountains, which form part of the militant group’s stronghold.
It resulted in the release of abductees, including children, seized across different communities in Borno. Two infants died, having “succumbed to exhaustion” due to the challenging mountainous terrain and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity, army spokesperson Haruna Sani said.
“The remaining rescued abductees were successfully evacuated to safe locations for medical care and humanitarian support, marking a major operational success and a significant setback for the terrorist group,” Sani said. Nigeria faces a complex security crisis, especially in the north where a more than decade-long insurgency and other activities of armed groups — which carry out kidnappings for ransom and illegal mining — have heightened security challenges.
Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction, which is affiliated with the Islamic State group and known as Islamic State West Africa Province. Last month, Nigeria said its joint operation with the United States had killed 175 ISWAP fighters. The insurgency in Nigeria’s northeast has killed thousands of people and displaced millions, according to the United Nations.
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