Boko Haram has appointed an Islamic cleric to negotiate on the terrorist organization’s behalf for the release of the nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls it kidnapped in mid-April, sources close to the group told the Telegraph.
At the same time, the Nigerian officials said the government was open to negotiating with the group, saying it would “explore all options” to ensure the return of the girls.
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