The Nigerian army announced Sunday that it freed 360 people who had been abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, located in the northeastern part of the country.
According to the Nigerian army, Boko Haram militants had taken the hostages from different communities. The rescue operation targeted a Boko Haram hideout in the Mandara mountains, where the hostages were being held captive.
The army reported that two infants died due to what it described as the "harsh conditions" of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains. The statement from the army did not provide additional details about the circumstances of the infants' deaths or the medical condition of the other freed hostages upon their rescue.
The 360 freed individuals had been held by Boko Haram in the mountainous region of southern Borno state. The Nigerian army's announcement confirmed that the rescue operation was conducted on Sunday. Specific details about the military operation itself, including the duration of the operation, the methods used, or any casualties among Boko Haram militants, were not disclosed in the available reports.
According to the Nigerian army, Boko Haram militants abducted the hostages from various communities. The group has been active in the northeastern region of the country. Kidnappings have become a growing security concern across the West African nation, according to reports on the situation.
The Mandara mountains, located in the Borno state region, served as a hideout for the Boko Haram militants holding the hostages. The Nigerian army's operation successfully freed the 360 abducted individuals from this location in southern Borno.
The Nigerian army's statement on Sunday confirmed the rescue of the 360 people in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. The operation represents part of ongoing military efforts against Boko Haram in the region.
No additional information was provided regarding the identities of the freed hostages, the length of their captivity, or their current whereabouts following the rescue operation. The army's announcement did not specify whether any suspects were apprehended during the operation or whether any military personnel were injured.
The rescue of the 360 individuals marks one of the larger reported rescues of hostages held by Boko Haram in Nigeria. The Nigerian army continues to conduct operations against the militant group in the northeastern region of the country, where kidnappings remain a growing security concern.
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