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Nigeria: Freed Boko Haram Captives Need Medical Care, Counselling
UNFPA, 6 May 2015
Hundreds of women and children held by the militant group Boko Haram have been rescued by the Nigerian army in recent weeks. UNFPA is providing support to the freed women and girls… Read more »
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Nigeria: Seven More Terrorists' Camps Destroyed in Sambisa - Olukolade
Guardian, 6 May 2015
The Defence Headquarters said seven additional terrorists' camps had been destroyed on Tuesday as more insurgents died in the ongoing onslaught to flush them out of Sambisa forest. Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - More Terrorists Killed, Seven Camps Destroyed in Military Onslaught - Army
Vanguard, 6 May 2015
The Defence Headquarters yesterday said that troops fighting Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed "seven additional terrorists' camps ... as more terrorists also died in the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Troops Rescue More Captives From Sambisa, Destroy Insurgents Training Camps
Leadership, 7 May 2015
Nigerian troops currently attacking the Boko Haram insurgents in the dreaded Sambisa Forest yesterday rescued more 25 women and children held captive by the insurgents while… Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Destroys Seven Terrorist Camps, Rescues 25 More Women, Children
Guardian, 7 May 2015
A statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, said despite the terrain laden by landmines, the troops were able to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram - Nigerian Military Rescues More Women, Children From Sambisa Forest
Premium Times, 6 May 2015
The Nigerian military said Wednesday that additional 25 women and children have been rescued from Sambisa forest. Read more »
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Nigeria: Army Rescues More Hostages, Destroys Camps in Sambisa
Independent (Lagos), 6 May 2015
The Defence Headquarters has said seven more terrorists' camps were destroyed on Tuesday as more Boko Haram insurgents were killed in the ongoing onslaught to flush them out of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Sen Ndume Confirms Rescue of 1,000 Women, Children By Military From North East
Leadership, 6 May 2015
Sen. Ali Ndume (APC-Borno South) has confirmed the rescue of about 1000 women and children by the military in the North East. Read more »
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Nigeria: Sambisa Forest Onslaught - Rescued Women, Children Now 1,000
Vanguard, 6 May 2015
With about three weeks to the May 29, 2015 time frame given by the military to totally clear Sambisa forest of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists, Vanguard, yesterday,… Read more »
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Nigeria: 1,000 Sambisa Returnees Overwhelm Health Ministry, Nema
Independent (Lagos), 7 May 2015
Since the disclosure by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), that about 214 women and girls rescued from the Sambisa Forest are at various stages of pregnancy, the much… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Frees More Children and Women From Boko Haram
Al Jazeera, 1 May 2015
Nigeria has freed another 234 women and children from Boko Haram's Sambisa forest, the military said. Read more »
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Nigeria: Military Yet to Confirm Identities of Rescued Women, Girls - Spokesperson
Premium Times, 1 May 2015
The Nigerian Military is yet to ascertain the true identities of the 293 girls and women rescued from the Sambisa forest camps of Boko Haram, to confirm if the Chibok Girls are… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria - More Women and Children Freed From Boko Haram
Al Jazeera, 30 April 2015
Nigeria's military says it has rescued at least 160 more women and children who had been abducted by Boko Haram and were being held in the Sambisa Forest, considered to be the… Read more »
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Nigeria: 160 More Girls Rescued From Sambisa
Independent (Lagos), 30 April 2015
Two days after Nigerian troops freed 293 girls and women from terrorists camps in the dreaded Sambisa Forest, the Army has announced the rescue today (Thursday) of another set 160… Read more »
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Nigeria: Chibok Girls - More Females Rescued, Boko Haram Commanders Killed
Vanguard, 30 April 2015
As the battle to clear out Boko Haram camps inside the vast Sambisa Forest continues, Nigerian troops have killed several field commanders of the terrorists, destroyed more of… Read more »
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Nigeria: 'Chibok Girls Not Among Group Rescued From Sambisa Forest'
Premium Times, 29 April 2015
Over 200 Chibok schoolgirls abducted in April 2014 by Boko Haram militants were not among a group of women and girls rescued by the Nigerian army in Sambisa forest Tuesday, the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Landmines Force Troops to Retreat From Sambisa As Boko Haram Regroups
This Day, 24 April 2015
Reports indicate that Nigerian soldiers have retreated from the last known Boko stronghold, Sambisa forest, where they said was booby-trapped after a soldier and three vigilante… Read more »
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Nigeria: Boko Haram's Top Commanders Killed, More Women, Children Rescued
Premium Times, 30 April 2015
One soldier died, four others were injured as Boko Haram terrorists battled in vain to retain nine major camps in the dreaded Sambisa forest where more women and children were… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Army 'Rescues 200 Girls' From Boko Haram Camps
Al Jazeera, 28 April 2015
Nigeria's army says it has rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Boko Haram camps during a military operation to wrest back control of the Sambisa Forest. Read more »
Nigeria Army Rescues More Boko Haram Hostages
According to an Amnesty International report, more than 2,000 women and girls have been abducted by Boko Haram since the beginning of last year and subject to forced labour, sexual and psychological abuse.
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A military spokesperson says that it is unclear whether schoolgirls abducted from Chibok a year ago were among those freed. Read more »
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Boko Haram commander Abu Mojahid was among a number of insurgents killed by the Nigerian military during a firefight in Alagarno. Read more »
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Speculation over the whereabouts of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau are mounting following several months since his last appearance. Read more »
