Nigerian army frees 150 people held by terrorist group “Boko Haram”
Nigerian troops free 149 hostages in operation against extremist Islamic group “Boko Haram”, Premium Times writes.
According to the military publication, 54 women and 95 children were liberated. They were given necessary medical care. During the military operation, the army killed three rebels and detained five.
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| Nigerian army soldiers. Photo: Sputnik |
It was previously reported that 105 Nigerian girls who had been held captive had been released and returned home to their families. In February, it was revealed that militants from the terrorist group had kidnapped more than 100 primary school students in Yobe, Nigeria.
The radical Islamist group "Boko Haram" operating in Nigeria opposes the Western model of education and wants to apply Sharia across the country. According to human rights organizations, over the past 8 years about 20,000 people have died due to the violence of "Boko Haram".
