43 Chadian Child Soldiers Rescued From Boko Haram In Borno

43 child soldiers of Chadian nationality who had been kidnapped by Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram and forced to become child soldiers were on Wednesday rescued by the Chadian Army.

Col. Azem Agouna, Chadian Army Spokesman, said the children, aged 12 and older were found in the Nigerian town of Damasak, in North-Eastern Borno.

Damasak was under Boko Haram control until Chadian and Nigerien forces recaptured the town in early March.

Agouna said the children managed to escape during the clashes between the insurgents and soldiers, while the local families helped them to hide from the jihadists.

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.

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

Source: TheNews