The Nigerian army says it frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in northeastern Nigeria. Multiple outlets report the army made the announcement as part of an operation carried out in the Mandara mountains, an area described as part of the militant group’s stronghold. The freed captives include women and children, who had been abducted from different communities across Borno. The army statement cited difficult conditions during captivity and evacuation through mountainous terrain. Macau News reports that two infants die from exhaustion during the rescue process, while the remaining abductees are evacuated to safe locations. The reports are broadly consistent on the number of people released, the location in Borno, and that Boko Haram is responsible for the abductions. International coverage similarly attributes the release to an army operation in the same region, without adding materially different details. The army’s action is presented as part of ongoing efforts to counter Boko Haram and locate people held by the group.