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Ten captives freed by Islamist militants in northeast Nigeria

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Ten people who had been held captive by Islamist militants were freed this week in northeast Nigeria's Borno state, three security sources and two close associates of those released told Reuters. FRANCE 24's Sam Olukoya tells us more.

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