(The Christian Science Monitor) The Nigerian military entered Boko Haram territory in the Sambisa Forest several times last week, reportedly rescuing 677 women.
Nigerian ground troops have hit hard in the forest, believed to be one of Boko Haram’s remaining strongholds. With the rescues in the past week, it raises the question of why the strong push now, and will the military continue until Boko Haram is no longer a threat?
The army announced one of the rescues, which took place Thursday, on the official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army this Saturday:
