Key facts
- Nigerian security forces rescued 360 hostages in Borno state.
- The hostages were held in a mountain hideout.
- The operation was intelligence-led and involved special forces.
- Fighters from Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) abandoned their positions.
Nigerian security forces have successfully rescued 360 hostages, including men, women, and children, from a mountain hideout in Borno state. The operation, described as intelligence-led, was executed by a joint task force comprising special forces. The presence and actions of the security forces compelled fighters from Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) to abandon their positions. Borno State remains the epicentre of Nigeria's long-running insurgency, with Boko Haram and ISWAP continuing to pose significant security threats despite ongoing military operations.