Breaking: Nigeria Army 'Knows Where Boko Haram Are Holding Girls'

[Hissyspit]

Source: BBC News

@AP: BREAKING: Nigerian defense chief says military has located abducted girls but cannot go in with force.

@BreakingNews: Nigerian military say they know where schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April are but cannot make it public - @BBCBreaking, @AP

Nigeria army 'knows where Boko Haram are holding girls'

8 minutes ago

The Nigerian military say they know where the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram are but they will not attempt a rescue.

Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff said it was "good news for the parents," although he admitted the military would not risk "going there with force."

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Earlier, the BBC learned that a deal to release some of the girls was close but was called off by the government.

The BBC's Will Ross in Abuja says an intermediary met leaders of the Islamist group and visited the place where they were being held.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27582873#TWEET1139617

[Uncle Joe]

1. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Hissyspit.

[sheshe2]

2. At the very least they know where they are.

I hope they can get them out safely and bring the girls back to their families so they can heal.

[theHandpuppet]

3. Oh I am hoping the girls can be safely rescued

I'm fearful but what gives me some hope is that Boko Haram knows what will happen to them if they harm those girls.

[Squinch]

4. It's something. Hoping for more soon.

[OnlinePoker]

5. Well, they know where they were.

If Boko Haram is smart, they will be moving them now. They may even split them up as (I believe) was done in Iran after the failed hostage rescue mission in 1980.

[951-Riverside]

6. They always knew where these girls were

Just like they knew an attack was going to take place hours before it happened.

[riderinthestorm]

8. + 1. An uncomfortable truth here on DU nt

[GeorgeGist]

7. Will Boko Haram bite?

[Spitfire of ATJ]

9. Let's hope this doesn't become a standoff/hostage situation.