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Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
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· July 10, 2026
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Key points Authorities had reported over 40 people were taken at the time. A rescue operation in Nigeria has resulted in the freeing of students taken by militants.
A rescue operation in Nigeria has resulted in the freeing of students taken by militants. The students were abducted in May in the southwestern part of the country. Authorities had reported over 40 people were taken at the time.
Further details about the rescue are available from the government. It is known that a teacher was killed shortly after the abduction. The operation also resulted in the arrest of militants and some were killed.
The rescue brings an end to a lengthy standoff, but specific numbers of those rescued are not provided by officials.
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Category: schools Published: July 10, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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