Nigeria agrees to cease-fire with Boko Haram extremists

Nigeria agrees to cease-fire with Boko Haram extremists
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In April, 276 Nigerian schoolgirls were kidnapped, garnering worldwide attention and inspiring the #BringBackOurGirls campaign. On Friday, a top military official in Nigeria announced that the government had reached a deal with Boko Haram's Islamic extremists, with the hope that the 219 girls who are still missing will be released.

The Associated Press reports that the deal was announced by Air Marshall Alex Badeh, Nigeria's chief of defense staff. The Nigerian government, however, did not issue an official statement, nor did Boko Haram.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.