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Nigerian army release 25 children suspected of having links with Boko Haram - Edoman - 10-04-2019 Nigerian army release 25 children suspected of having links with Boko Haram The Nigerian army has annoounced the release of 25 children who were suspected to have had links with Boko Haram, to the United Nations Children’s Fund and Borno State Government. The children said to be 23 boys and two girls were released after they were cleared of ties to the insurgents, bringing the total number of children released this year to 44. They were said to be between the ages of 8-15 and reportedly abducted by Boko Haram insurgents during their attacks. Maj. Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, the head of the military counter-insurgency in the North-East (Operation Lafiya Dole) said some of the released children escaped from their abductors and found their way to troops’ locations. Quote:He said, “Children associated with insurgency are commonly subjected to abuse and most of them witnessed killings and sexual violence. The UNICEF Nigeria Acting Representative, Pernille Ironside said the released children will undergo skill acquisition trainings and also access medical and psychosocial support to improve their livelihood. Quote:“These are children taken away from their families and communities, deprived of their childhood, education, health-care, and of the chance to grow up in a safe and enabling environment. UNICEF will continue working to ensure that all conflict affected children are reunited with their families, have hope of fulfilling their dreams and their human rights. by |