Nigeria, Boko Haram reportedly reach secret three-month ceasefire
The Nigerian government has been involved in a secret ceasefire with Boko Haram for the past three months, according to an investigation by The New Humanitarian, in a development that could mark a rare pause in years of fighting in northeastern Nigeria.
The reported truce began in June after negotiations that secured the release of 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village, in the foothills of the Mandara Mountains near Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, The New Humanitarian reported.
The New Humanitarian said it contacted government, defence and army spokespeople to verify the reported ceasefire but received no response before publication.
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