Cameroon: 27 Boko Haram Hostages Freed

Suspected Boko Haram militants in Cameroon have released 27 hostages, including 10 Chinese workers seized earlier this year, Cameroon’s president said Saturday. In a statement, Paul Biya said the newly freed hostages were turned over the Cameroonian authorities and were “safe and sound.” The hostages included the wife of Cameroon's deputy prime minister, Amadou Ali. No information was provided about what led to their release. The hostages were kidnapped in two incidents,...

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