Sokoto hostage rescue attempt
On 8 March 2012, members of the British military Special Boat Service supported by members of the Nigerian Army attempted a rescue mission to rescue British hostage Chris McManus and Italian Hostage Franco Lamolinara being held hostage by Boko Haram supported by Al Qaeda in Sokoto in north-west Nigeria. The mission failed when both hostages were executed by their captors.
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Sokoto hostage rescue attempt
On 8 March 2012, members of the British military Special Boat Service supported by members of the Nigerian Army attempted a rescue mission to rescue British hostage Chris McManus and Italian Hostage Franco Lamolinara being held hostage by Boko Haram supported by Al Qaeda in Sokoto in north-west Nigeria. The mission failed when both hostages were executed by their captors.
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On 8 March 2012, members of th ...... ere executed by their captors.
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2 hostages executed
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*Boko Haram
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2012-03-08
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*Hostages killed
Rescue attempt failed
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6-20 SBS operators
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On 8 March 2012, members of th ...... ere executed by their captors.
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