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Nigerian gov't says still committed to abducted schoolgirls' rescue

Xinhua, October 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Nigerian government on Sunday said it will continue to explore all means to ensure the rescue of over 200 schoolgirls abducted two years ago by terror group Boko Haram.

Minister of Information, Tourism and Culture Lai Mohammed said contrary to reports in the media, the Nigerian government has not foreclosed any negotiations aimed at rescuing the abducted schoolgirls.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria that the government was working daily to ensure the release of the girls.

According to him, the government had thrice established links with the abductors to perfect the release of the girls in exchange for suspected terrorists but all efforts proved futile.

The girls were abducted in their school dormitory in Chibok Town of Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno on April 14, 2014.

Mohammed said the government was looking for credible links with the Boko Haram, to renegotiate the release of the girls. Endit