PHOTO: Soldiers Rescues 9 Children Undergoing Terrorism Training With Boko Haram

Nigerian troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of the Nigerian Army on counter-terrorism duty with Operation Lafiya Dole, on Sunday, rescued nine children undergoing training at a Boko Haram camp in Jarawa, Kala Balge LGA of Borno State.

The troops also neutralized a large number of Boko Haram insurgents, including Abu Nazir, the sect's leader in Jarawa during an operation. The minors have been evacuated and are being given preliminary humanitarian assistance in preparation to handing them over to Kala Balge IDP Camp Management Committee.