TV News LIES

Thursday, Jul 10th

Last update07:47:10 AM GMT

You are here News International Nigeria Frees Hundreds from Boko Haram

Nigeria Frees Hundreds from Boko Haram

E-mail Print PDF

Nigerians releasedNigeria has freed another 234 women and children from the Sambisa forest, considered a bastion of armed group Boko Haram, the military has said.

The defence headquarters said in a statement on social media website Twitter on Friday that the hostages were rescued on Thursday in the Kawuri and Konduga end of the forest located in the country's north east neighbouring Chad.

The army released the first photos of what it said were some of the hundreds of women and children that troops freed earlier this week in the Sambisa Forest amid heavy combat with Boko Haram.

President Goodluck Jonathan, whose term ends this month, said Thursday that the Sambisa Forest is the last refuge for the Islamic group and he pledged to "hand over a Nigeria completely free of terrorist strongholds."

The military said it is screening the girls and women to find out what villages they came from.

Some women the soldiers tried to rescue shot at their rescuers, a military spokesman has said, indicating that some might now identify with Boko Haram after months of captivity and forced marriages.

More...

 


Most Recent Related Stories...


Ukraine war briefing: Two Chinese nationals arrested in Neptune missile espionage case

Chinese father and son accused of spyingUkraine said it had arrested a Chinese father and son, both suspected of spying on Kyiv’s...

Landmark ruling finds Russia shot down MH17 with 38 Australians on board

Landmark case blames Russia for shooting down passenger planeEurope’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments on Wednesday against Russia in four cases brought...

Mexican volunteers cross the border to help Texas community devastated by floods

Mexicans cross border to help TexansRescue teams continue to search the banks of the Guadalupe River in central Texas as more...

Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language

Liberian leader praised for English (official language of Liberia)Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!