Nigerian army rescues children among dozens who were abducted by Islamic rebels in the northeast

Nigerian army rescues children among dozens who were abducted by Islamic rebels in the northeast

By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian army says its troops have rescued dozens of captives mostly women and children held by Islamic extremist rebels in the country’s northeastern region where jihadi violence has raged for years. The army says the 25 hostages were rescued during clearance operations in Borno state’s

Nigerian army rescues many children and women among dozens abducted by Islamic rebels

Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of captives mostly women and children held by Islamic extremist rebels in the country's hard-hit northeastern region, the army said.

Nigerian troops rescue women, children abducted by Islamic rebels

Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of captives mostly women and children held by Islamic extremist rebels in the country’s hard-hit northeastern region, the army said.

Nigerian Army rescues dozens of captives, including children, abducted by Islamic rebels

“Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of captives mostly women and children held by Islamic extremist rebels in the country’s hard-hit north-eastern region,” the Army said.

Nigeria's military said today it had rescued 25 captives, mostly women and children held by Islamic extremist insurgents in the country's northeastern region that has been the centre of jihadist violence since 2009.

Nigerian army rescues children among dozens abducted by Islamic rebels

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