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Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest region

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Nigerian troops have successfully rescued 33 individuals who were previously abducted by unidentified gunmen while traveling through Zamfara state in the northwestern region of the country. The rescue operation was confirmed in an official army statement released on Sunday.

The military intervention was initiated following the kidnapping incident, which targeted the group during their transit through the volatile northwestern state. Further details regarding the identity of the victims or the specific timeframe of the initial abduction were not immediately disclosed in the available reports.

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