Nigerian soldiers on Thursday freed over 300 women and girls from the Islamist group, Boko Haram,
On Tuesday the government said that over 300 women and girls, who were being held in the Sambisa forest, had been found. On Thursday, the army spokesperson reportedly told the Associated Press that another 150 had been freed.
According to the news agency however, there were reports that some of the women had shot back at the Nigerian soldiers.
"It remains unclear if some of the women had willingly joined Boko Haram, or are family members of fighters," AP reported.
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Last year, hundreds of school girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram. Whilst many were later released, 219 remain unaccounted for. It is not known if any of the girls found this week were those kidnapped last year.
On Tuesday the government said that over 300 women and girls, who were being held in the Sambisa forest, had been found. On Thursday, the army spokesperson reportedly told the Associated Press that another 150 had been freed.
According to the news agency however, there were reports that some of the women had shot back at the Nigerian soldiers.
"It remains unclear if some of the women had willingly joined Boko Haram, or are family members of fighters," AP reported.
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Last year, hundreds of school girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram. Whilst many were later released, 219 remain unaccounted for. It is not known if any of the girls found this week were those kidnapped last year.