Nigeria rescues more than 300 kidnapping victims in major operation
6 Aug 2026, 02:31 GMT
By FRANCE 24
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260806-nigeria-rescues-more-than-300-kidnapping-victims-in-major-operation
Nigerian authorities announced the rescue of 308 people abducted by armed groups, including 163 villagers seized during a deadly attack earlier this year, calling it the country's largest single-day hostage rescue operation.