Nigerian troops rescue 360 civilians from Borno camp

Nigerian military forces have conducted a series of operations across multiple states this week, rescuing hundreds of kidnapping victims and engaging insurgent groups in the northeast. The most significant action was the rescue of 360 civilians, primarily women and children, from a terrorist camp in Borno State.

The rescue operation in Borno was carried out on June 6 by troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in conjunction with Special Operations Forces. The mission targeted a camp in the Mandara mountain axis of Gwoza Local Government Area. Military officials stated the operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering and planning. Special Operations Forces conducted preliminary missions to create confusion within the terrorist camps, after which ground troops from the 26 Task Force Brigade extracted the captives in a multi-axis assault under cover of darkness. The military said the operation achieved tactical surprise, overwhelming the terrorists.

The rescued individuals were among 416 people abducted during a terrorist attack on the Ngoshe community on March 3. Following the raid, the terrorist group had released propaganda videos threatening to hold the community through Ramadan....