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Suspected Boko Haram militants 'kidnap 30 Nigerian children' | Suspected Boko Haram militants 'kidnap 30 Nigerian children' |
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Suspected Boko Haram militants have kidnapped about 30 children in north-eastern Nigeria despite government claims of a truce, a local leader says. | Suspected Boko Haram militants have kidnapped about 30 children in north-eastern Nigeria despite government claims of a truce, a local leader says. |
At least 17 people were killed when the village of Mafa in Borno state came under attack on Thursday, he adds. | At least 17 people were killed when the village of Mafa in Borno state came under attack on Thursday, he adds. |
The Nigerian authorities have attributed the attack to bandits. | The Nigerian authorities have attributed the attack to bandits. |
The group has taken more than 500 women and girls hostage since it began its bloody insurgency in 2009, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. | The group has taken more than 500 women and girls hostage since it began its bloody insurgency in 2009, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. |
HRW says there have been serious failings in the way the Nigerian authorities have investigated the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Chibok six months ago. | HRW says there have been serious failings in the way the Nigerian authorities have investigated the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Chibok six months ago. |
Its report includes detailed testimonies from several girls who managed to escape. HRW says the police have shown little interest in documenting their evidence, and have treated the case as a "low level crime". | Its report includes detailed testimonies from several girls who managed to escape. HRW says the police have shown little interest in documenting their evidence, and have treated the case as a "low level crime". |
The attack on Mafa, some 50 km (30 miles) east of the city of Maiduguri marks the latest in a series of assaults by Boko Haram militants, despite the government's declaration of a ceasefire earlier this month. | The attack on Mafa, some 50 km (30 miles) east of the city of Maiduguri marks the latest in a series of assaults by Boko Haram militants, despite the government's declaration of a ceasefire earlier this month. |
The Nigerian government says it hopes the truce will pave the way for the release of those seized in Chibok. | The Nigerian government says it hopes the truce will pave the way for the release of those seized in Chibok. |
But Boko Haram has not yet confirmed the ceasefire, and there is no indication that the girls are any closer to being released. | But Boko Haram has not yet confirmed the ceasefire, and there is no indication that the girls are any closer to being released. |
"The insurgents... grabbed young people, boys and girls, from our region," said Alhaji Shettima Maina, local community leader for Mafa. | "The insurgents... grabbed young people, boys and girls, from our region," said Alhaji Shettima Maina, local community leader for Mafa. |
He said that all girls above the age of 11, and boys aged 13 and over, had been taken from the village. | He said that all girls above the age of 11, and boys aged 13 and over, had been taken from the village. |
The authorities in neighbouring Chad said the attacks were carried out by dissident factions within Boko Haram. | The authorities in neighbouring Chad said the attacks were carried out by dissident factions within Boko Haram. |
Since a state of emergency was declared in three of Nigeria's north-eastern states in May 2013, Boko Haram has taken many women and children hostage and has agreed to some prisoner swaps. | Since a state of emergency was declared in three of Nigeria's north-eastern states in May 2013, Boko Haram has taken many women and children hostage and has agreed to some prisoner swaps. |
The name Boko Haram translates as "Western education is forbidden", and the militants have carried out raids on schools and colleges, seeing them as a symbol of Western culture. | The name Boko Haram translates as "Western education is forbidden", and the militants have carried out raids on schools and colleges, seeing them as a symbol of Western culture. |
Are you in north-eastern Nigeria? How has the recent conflict affected you? You can email your experiences to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |