Boko Haram releases new video showing kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls

Boko Haram has released a video appearing to show the Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the Islamist group in April 2014. In it, the militant group claimed a number of the girls have been killed by Nigerian government air strikes. 

Boko Haram has released a video appearing to show the Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by the Islamist group in April 2014. In it, the militant group claimed a number of the girls have been killed by Nigerian government air strikes. 

In the video, released on Twitter, a Boko Haram militant can be seen standing before approximately 50 girls dressed in headscarves. Addressing the camera, he demands the release of the group’s fighters in exchange for the girls’ freedom.

It is understood the girls featured in the video are with a breakaway faction led by group leader Abubakar Shekau.

This is the third video to be released of the girls since they were kidnapped more than two years ago, sparking worldwide outrage.