Nigeria - Rescue of Women and Girls a 'Small Step' in Securing Safety

press release

The rescue of almost 300 women and girls by Nigeria's military from Boko Haram is an encouraging development but only a small step in securing the safety of the thousands of women and girls abducted by the armed group since the start of last year, said Amnesty International today.

The military said they rescued the women in an offensive against the armed group in the Sambisa forest area in the north-east.

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