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Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children

On Saturday, Nigeria's military launched precision airstrikes around Pauwa Hill in Kankara, freeing at least 76 hostages, many of them children.
Following a mosque assault in Unguwan Mantau that killed at least 50 people, an attack last month in north-central Nigeria killed 150, amid ongoing violence in northwest and north-central regions.
Separate strikes on Saturday also killed 35 militants, officials said; however, one child tragically lost his life during the ordeal, Mu'azu noted, describing the airstrikes as part of a broader strategy to dismantle criminal hideouts.
The military launched the strike as part of operations targeting kidnappers in Katsina state, despite President Bola Tinubu and his government's efforts to curb persistent militancy.
Longer-Term trends show the conflict has become deadlier in recent years, with United Nations estimates citing around 35,000 civilian deaths and more than 2 million displaced in northeast Nigeria.

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ABC Australia

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Nigerian military rescues 76 hostages

The rescued hostages include some of those kidnapped during an attack on a mosque that left more than 50 people dead last week.

4 hours ago·Australia

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Firstpost News

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Military airstrikes in Nigeria rescue 76 hostages, including children amid rising violence

Nigeria’s military carried out precision airstrikes in the northwest, rescuing at least 76 hostages, including children. The operation targeted militants near Pauwa Hill in Katsina’s Kankara district and is part of a broader effort to combat kidnappings and violence in the region

14 hours ago·Mumbai, India

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Deutsche Welle

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Nigeria: Dozens of kidnap victims rescued from 'bandit' camp

The survivors are believed to have come from an attack on a mosque in Katsina state last week. The military is now using precision airstrikes in its fight against militias.

15 hours ago·Bonn, Germany

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Radio France Internationale

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Nigeria: 76 Hostages Released and One Killed During Army Rescue Operation in the North

The Nigerian Air Force conducted a rescue operation in the state of Katsina, bordering Niger, between the night of Friday 22 and the morning of Saturday 23 August. The operation resulted in the release of 76 hostages, but a child died during the operation.

15 hours ago·Paris, France

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