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| Nigeria says Boko Haram negotiations are 'ongoing' | Nigeria says Boko Haram negotiations are 'ongoing' |
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| Nigeria says it is still holding talks with Boko Haram, two weeks after the government said it had agreed a truce with the Islamist militant group. | Nigeria says it is still holding talks with Boko Haram, two weeks after the government said it had agreed a truce with the Islamist militant group. |
| A presidential spokesman said he was optimistic that something "concrete and positive" would come out of the talks. | A presidential spokesman said he was optimistic that something "concrete and positive" would come out of the talks. |
| There has been no comment from Boko Haram, and violence in northern Nigeria has continued. | There has been no comment from Boko Haram, and violence in northern Nigeria has continued. |
| More than 200 schoolgirls are still being held by the group, which has been fighting an insurgency since 2009. | |
| The military had said they were expecting their release by Friday, but only two of the girls have been freed, and the circumstances surrounding their release are unclear. | The military had said they were expecting their release by Friday, but only two of the girls have been freed, and the circumstances surrounding their release are unclear. |
| At least 2,000 civilians have been killed by Boko Haram this year. | |
| 'Optimistic' | 'Optimistic' |
| Boko Haram sparked global outrage six months ago when they abducted the schoolgirls from the north-eastern town of Chibok in Borno state. | Boko Haram sparked global outrage six months ago when they abducted the schoolgirls from the north-eastern town of Chibok in Borno state. |
| The girls' continued captivity has led to criticism of the Nigerian government's efforts to secure their release. | The girls' continued captivity has led to criticism of the Nigerian government's efforts to secure their release. |
| Nigerian presidential spokesman Reuben Abati told the BBC that that the governments of Cameroon and Chad were also involved with the negotiations. | Nigerian presidential spokesman Reuben Abati told the BBC that that the governments of Cameroon and Chad were also involved with the negotiations. |
| Their involvement is viewed as significant because Boko Haram frequently move across borders. | Their involvement is viewed as significant because Boko Haram frequently move across borders. |
| Mr Abati added that it was "difficult to put a time frame" to the negotiations. | Mr Abati added that it was "difficult to put a time frame" to the negotiations. |
| 'Unusual situation' | 'Unusual situation' |
| Nigerian presidential aide Hassan Tukur had previously told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that the arrangements for release of the schoolgirls would be finalised at a meeting this week in Chad's capital, Ndjamena. | Nigerian presidential aide Hassan Tukur had previously told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that the arrangements for release of the schoolgirls would be finalised at a meeting this week in Chad's capital, Ndjamena. |
| Many Nigerians do not believe the government's claims of a ceasefire with Boko Haram. | Many Nigerians do not believe the government's claims of a ceasefire with Boko Haram. |
| Mr Abati responded to criticism of the military by saying: "We must realise that what the Nigerian military is facing is an unusual situation." | Mr Abati responded to criticism of the military by saying: "We must realise that what the Nigerian military is facing is an unusual situation." |
| "I think that what the Nigerian military deserves and requires at all times is encouragement." | "I think that what the Nigerian military deserves and requires at all times is encouragement." |
| In May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in the northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, vowing to crush the Islamist insurgency. | In May 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan imposed a state of emergency in the northern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, vowing to crush the Islamist insurgency. |
| But Boko Haram increased its attacks this year. | But Boko Haram increased its attacks this year. |
| The group promotes a version of Islam which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society. | The group promotes a version of Islam which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society. |
| It frequently attacks schools and colleges, which it sees as a symbol of Western culture. | It frequently attacks schools and colleges, which it sees as a symbol of Western culture. |