Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh has announced that the military has gone into a cease-fire agreement with members of the proscribed Boko Haram and that the Islamist militant group has indicated its willingness to discuss issues including the release of more than 200 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok in Borno state whom they abducted in April this year.
“A cease-fire agreement has been concluded between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Jamatu Ahlis Sunna Li Daawa Wal Jihad,” Air Marshall Alex Badeh said today in e-mailed statement, referring to Boko Haram.
“I have accordingly directed the service chiefs to ensure immediate compliance with this development.
“From the discussions, they indicated their desire for and willingness to discuss and resolve all associated issues. They also assured that the school girls and other people in their captivity are alive and well.”
In the past, Boko Haram have twice refuted claims it had agreed a cease-fire deal after authorities announce an agreement had been reached. [myad]
