Thousands of Boko Haram Captives Rescued - Nigerian Army
The army has also killed 10 Boko Haram members, and recovered motorcycles and bicycles belonging to the insurgents.
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Nigeria:
Troops Rescue 5,000 Hostages
Daily Trust, 26 June 2016
The Nigerian army on Sunday said troops on Operation Lafiya Dole in the north east, rescued 5,000 hostages and killed 10 Boko Haram members during ongoing fighting patrols to rid… Read more »
Rescued Boko Haram victims.
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Troops Rescue 5,000 Hostages in Borno
Guardian, 26 June 2016
The Nigerian Army on Sunday said its troops have rescued about 5,000 persons held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Boko Haram - Troops Free 5,000 Hostages, Kill 10 Terrorists in Borno State
This Day, 26 June 2016
Nigerian troops in the Operation Lafiya Dole have rescued 5,000 hostages from Boko Haram and killed six of the terrorists in recent clearance operations in parts of Borno State,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Troops Claim Rescue of 5 000
Guardian, 26 June 2016
Troops of the Nigeria military in collaboration with other security agencies and vigilante in the counter-insurgency operation in the Northeast rescued 5000 people held hostage by… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Troops Rescue 5,000 Boko Haram Captives, Kill 10 Terrorists
Vanguard, 26 June 2016
Several months after the federal government declared it has defeated Boko Haram, Nigerian military at the weekend rescued over 5, 000 hostages held captive by the terrorists' group… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Army Announces Rescue of 5000 Boko Haram Hostages
Premium Times, 26 June 2016
About 5,000 people were rescued from the Boko Haram by soldiers and members of the vigilante, Civilian JTF, the Nigerian Army has said. Read more »