The daring escape comes after days of heavy fighting in northeast Nigeria
More than 60 girls and women kidnapped in northeast Nigeria last month by suspected Islamist militant group Boko Haram have reportedly fled their captors.
Their escape was confirmed to news agency AFP by a high-level though unnamed security source in the restive More than 60 girls and women kidnapped in northeast Nigeria last month by suspected Islamist militant group Boko Haram have reportedly fled their captors.
Their escape was confirmed to news agency AFP by a high-level though unnamed security source in the restive Six Nigerian soldiers, including the commanding officer, died during the fighting, said Defense Ministry spokesman Major General Chris Olukolade.
An officer who requested anonymity told the AP that the raid appeared to be a reprisal attack by Boko Haram after the Nigerian military carried out devastating air strikes 24 hours earlier.
AFP
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