Nigerian security forces rescue more than 300 abductees
Nigerian security forces successfully rescued over 300 people in a large-scale operation against jihadist groups in Niger and Kwara states. The government hailed the rescue as a major success in coordination, though the status of the perpetrators remains unclear.
Why it matters
The operation marks a significant development in the ongoing security crisis in Nigeria involving mass abductions by armed groups.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The aftermath of the attack on the village of Woro in Kwara State in February
More than 300 people abducted in separate attacks in Nigeria have been rescued, the country's presidency says, in what it describes as its largest single-day operation by joint security forces.
The victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National Park in Niger State in an operation involving the military, police, intelligence unit and the National Counter-Terrorism Centre.
Those freed include 163 people abducted during a February attack on the Woro community in Kwara State, where scores were killed. At least 145 others had been taken in Niger State.
It's not clear whether any suspects were detained in the operation.
The victims were receiving medical care at a military site before being reunited with their families.
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