The Nigerian army concluded a major assault on Boko Haram Stronghold in Simbisa Forest rescuing over 200 girls and 93 women. The army said that some of these girls and women had been held in captivity for over 6 years. The girls rescued do not include the Chibok girls who were abducted by Boko Haram last year in their school, which resulted into world condemnation with the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag on twitter which drew world attention to the girl’s plight. The army is currently interviewing those rescued before releasing their photos and taking them to their families. Some of the women are suspected to be the wives of Boko Haram fighters. The assault came at a time when the Nigerian army and the armies of the neighboring countries such as Niger and Chad have launched a major ground and air offensive against the militants. The war against the militants has intensified after the election of President Buhari who defeated Jonathan Goodluck in the recently concluded general elections.
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