Nigerian military releases 593 cleared Boko Haram suspects
Nigeria's military on Monday released 593 people after clearing them of having ties with the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, according to reports. The military has arrested thousands in its fight against Boko Haram's insurgency which aims to create an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria. The insurgency has killed over 20,000 people and forced over 20 lakh to flee their homes.