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Nigeria divided over reintegrating Boko Haram fighters

April 23, 2026

The Nigerian military says ex–Boko Haram fighters deserve a second chance. Many Nigerians disagree. We explore the backlash and what's at stake.

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Nigerian military officials have released another 390 former Boko Haram fighters under Operation Safe Corridor, a program aimed at deradicalizing repentant militants and reintegrating them into civilian life. The initiative has drawn criticism from Nigerians who say ex-fighters receive preferential treatment.

In this edition of DW's AfricaLink podcast, Adwoa Tenkorama Domena speaks with human rights lawyer Ahmed Abubakar and DW's Ben Shemang in Nigeria.

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