Rescue of Abducted Nigerian Woman and Children
Nigerian soldiers rescue woman abducted by extremists a decade ago in village of Chibok, along with her three children. The woman, Lydia Simon, was among the 276 girls seized from their school in April 2014, triggering a global social media campaign tagged #BringBackOurGirls.
Key Points
- Lydia Simon, abducted in 2014, was rescued with her three children by Nigerian soldiers
- Simon was among the 276 girls seized from their school triggering the #BringBackOurGirls campaign
- Some of the recently freed women were subjected to trauma and violence by the insurgents