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The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
The army said intelligence-led raids disrupted Boko Haram positions before the hostages were evacuated for medical care and humanitarian support.
- On Saturday, June 6, the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, and Special Operations Forces rescued about 360 civilians abducted by Boko Haram from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
- Residents were among those abducted during an attack on the Ngoshe community on March 3, 2026, held by militants "under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis."
- Troops executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation" using "psychological operations" to sow "mistrust within the insurgent ranks" before "the commencement of the assault phase," allowing ground troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade to move in successfully.
- Two infants "succumbed to exhaustion" due to the challenging terrain during rescue, army spokesperson Haruna Sani said, while survivors received medical care at the General Hospital in Gwoza.
- Borno South Youth Alliance president Samaila Kaigama claimed his group "has secured the release of all the 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe," amid Boko Haram's ongoing 17-year insurgency.
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Two babies were severely weakened by their captivity and did not survive the rescue operation, says an army spokesman.
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In northern Nigeria, the military freed 360 people from the violence of the Islamist militia Boko Haram. Two children apparently died of exhaustion before.
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According to the Nigerian military, 360 people, including children, were freed from the violence of the Boko Haram terrorist group. The abductees were rescued in the Mandara Mountains, a stronghold of the militia.
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