Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages
Clip: 2/29/2016 | 6m 14s
Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed.
Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist group, which has killed more than 20,000 people over the last six years. Gwen Ifill talks to special correspondent Nick Schifrin for more.
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Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages
Clip: 2/29/2016 | 6m 14s
Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist group, which has killed more than 20,000 people over the last six years. Gwen Ifill talks to special correspondent Nick Schifrin for more.
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