Kidnapped Nigerian Girls Found, But Rescue Deemed Too Dangerous -- Euronews
After seven weeks as prisoners of Boko Haram, taken from their school in northern Nigeria in the night by the Islamist militant group, there are now rumours that the government is negotiating the release of more than 200 schoolgirl hostages.
The Nigerian army is ruling out any military intervention to free the girls, who are being kept under armed guard.
“The good news for the girls is that we know where they are but we cannot tell you. We cannot come and tell you military secrets. Just leave us alone, we are working, we will get the girls back. Where they are held, can we go with force?” said the Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh to a crowd.
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More News On The Plight Of The Nigerian Girls Abducted By Boko Haram
Nigeria official: Girls located but can't be rescued -- USA Today
Nigerian defense chief says abducted girls located -- AP
Nigerian defense chief claims abducted schoolgirls located -- FOX News
'We know where missing girls are': Nigeria's top military officer -- AFP
Kidnapped girls found but storming vicinity out of the question: Nigeria military -- The National
Nigeria army 'knows where Boko Haram are holding girls' -- BBC
Have kidnapped schoolgirls been located? -- The Hill
No force and no negotiation: Impasse over how to rescue Nigeria's abducted schoolgirls -- FOX News/AP
Nigeria leader backed out of deal to free some girls -- CBS
Nigeria kidnapped girls: Government 'called off deal' -- BBC
My Comment: I do not trust this Nigerian defense chief .... The Hill does a good explanation on why we should not.
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