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AU Commission chairperson welcomes Chibok girls release

Xinhua, October 15, 2016 Adjust font size:

African Union Commission chairperson on Friday welcomed, in the Togolese capital Lome, the release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls out of 276 held hostage by Boko Haram in April 2014 in Nigeria.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma expressed her delight when meeting with African maritime industry women associations at the sidelines of the AU conference on maritime security, safety and development in Africa.

The release of some of the hostages occurred on Thursday after over two years of captivity.

AU commission chairperson said she expects the Nigerian community will help the released girls withstand their shock and integrate into the community life.

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma further expressed her strong wish for the release of the remaining hostages within a short time frame. Endit