Nigerian Military Rescues 160
More Women and Children from
Boko Haram Camp
About 160 more Boko Haram
captives have been freed by
Nigerian troops. A Nigerian military spokesman reported
Thursday (April 30) that around 60 women and 100 children had been rescued from the terrorist group, only days after a rescue operation freed 293 hostages
from the Sambisa Forest.
Spokesman Sani Usman said, "We are still working to verify the actual number of the rescued hostages, but I can say they include around 60 women and 100
children.”
"Many of those kidnapped have undergone
psychological trauma and indoctrination," he continued.
CNN reports one Nigerian soldier and one female captive died during the operation.
Tuesday’s operation freed 200 children and 93 women from Boko Haram. They have reportedly received food
and hygiene supplies but have not had access to health workers yet.
Amnesty International’s Africa director celebrated the
hundred of hostages that were freed this week, but reminded the military how many abductees remain.
"This development is just cause for celebration and undoubtedly an immense relief to the women, girls and
their families. But this is just the tip of the iceberg; there are thousands more women and girls, and men
and boys who have been abducted by Boko Haram," Netsanet Belay said.
More Women and Children from
Boko Haram Camp
About 160 more Boko Haram
captives have been freed by
Nigerian troops. A Nigerian military spokesman reported
Thursday (April 30) that around 60 women and 100 children had been rescued from the terrorist group, only days after a rescue operation freed 293 hostages
from the Sambisa Forest.
Spokesman Sani Usman said, "We are still working to verify the actual number of the rescued hostages, but I can say they include around 60 women and 100
children.”
"Many of those kidnapped have undergone
psychological trauma and indoctrination," he continued.
CNN reports one Nigerian soldier and one female captive died during the operation.
Tuesday’s operation freed 200 children and 93 women from Boko Haram. They have reportedly received food
and hygiene supplies but have not had access to health workers yet.
Amnesty International’s Africa director celebrated the
hundred of hostages that were freed this week, but reminded the military how many abductees remain.
"This development is just cause for celebration and undoubtedly an immense relief to the women, girls and
their families. But this is just the tip of the iceberg; there are thousands more women and girls, and men
and boys who have been abducted by Boko Haram," Netsanet Belay said.
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