The Nigerian army managed to save the lives of 455 people who were being held hostage by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram on Friday while also fending off attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, reported News 24 Nigeria. Thirty-four Boko Haram members died in the attempted assault, and the 455 people who were rescued were found at an “internally displaced persons camp,” according to Bloomberg. Reuters reported that an army official said Boko Haram struck at the Nigerian army while they were making their way to the town of Damasak. Boko Haram attacked the 113th Battalion at Kareto, which is in the northern portion...
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