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Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram

Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2026, 4:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.

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BBC World Hundreds of captives freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout ABC Australia Hundreds in Nigeria freed from militant group Boko Haram ARY News Boko Haram frees hundreds kidnapped in northeast Nigeria France 24 Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

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Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram

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