Nigeria’s army secured the release of 234 that were held captive in Boko Haram’s stronghold in the Sambisa forest.
The Nigerian defence headquarters, said the hostages were rescued on Thursday evening. A total of 500 women and children have been rescued over the past few days, reports the Guardian.
Amnesty International called on authorities, “to ensure that the trauma of those ‘rescued’ is not exacerbated by lengthy security screening in detention.”
Nigeria’s military said that freed hostages continued to be screened to confirm their identities.
The Nigerian defence headquarters, said the hostages were rescued on Thursday evening. A total of 500 women and children have been rescued over the past few days, reports the Guardian.
Amnesty International called on authorities, “to ensure that the trauma of those ‘rescued’ is not exacerbated by lengthy security screening in detention.”
Nigeria’s military said that freed hostages continued to be screened to confirm their identities.