Nigeria has reached a ceasefire agreement with the Islamist terror group Boko Haram that includes the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls, Nigerian officials said Friday.
The deal was reached Thursday night after a month of negotiations wit...
Entities 0 Name: Nigerian Count: 1 1 Name: Nigeria Count: 1 2 Name: Boko Haram Count: 1 Related 0 Url: http://ift.tt/1ugv1vx Title: Nigeria claims deal with Boko Haram on ceasefire, kidnapped girls Description: Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria's military and presidency on Friday claimed to have reached a deal with Boko Haram militants on a ceasefire and the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. "A ceasefire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (Boko Haram)," Chief of Defence Staff Air Marshal Alex Badeh said.
