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Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
Key takeaways
- Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities.
- 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 Sani.
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Nigeria's army said Boko Haram militants took the hostages from different communities. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African country.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Eye ONigeria's military said it had carried out an 'intelligence-led rescue operation'Image: Nigerian Army/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Nigeria'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.
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