Chadian reportedly troops rescue 43 Kids kidnapped by Boko Haram

Chadian Army spokesman, Colonel Azem Agouna, has said that his troop recovered 43 children, who had been kidnapped by Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram, and forced to become child soldiers. Aguona reportedly said in N’djamena that the children, aged 12 and above, and are Chadian nationals, were found in the Nigerian town of Damasak, in North-Eastern Borno.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Damasak was under Boko Haram control until Chadian and Nigerian forces recaptured the town early March.

The Army spokesperson also mentioned that the children managed to escape during the clashes between the insurgents and soldiers, while the local families helped them to hide from the terrorists. He disclosed that when it was certain that Boko Haram had been defeated and would not return to the town, the children came out of their hiding places and asked Chadian security forces for help.

Aguona said the army would look into how and when Boko Haram abducted the children from Chad.


Source: Sahara Reporters