Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram
Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.
Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.

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