‘We were herded like animals’: Freed from Boko Haram captivity

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More than 360 people abducted by Boko Haram have been rescued in northeastern Nigeria, according to a video report from freed captives. One survivor described the experience starkly: "We were herded like animals." The rescue represents a significant recovery operation in a region where the militant group has conducted thousands of abductions over more than a decade. Details about how the rescue was conducted and the condition of those freed were not provided in the available description.