More than 160 hostages freed by Nigerian forces reunite with families
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More than 160 hostages freed by Nigerian security forces in Kwara state have been handed over to the civilian authorities. Officials say the victims, mostly women and children, are undergoing rehabilitation before being reunited with their families. They were among more than 300 civilians the government says were rescued earlier in the week. Ahmed Idris reports from Ilorin in Central Nigeria. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Nigeria #Kidnapping #Ansaru #AlJazeera
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