Islamist militants of the Boko Haram group have released dozens of schoolgirls from a group of 276 they abducted in north-eastern Nigeria three years ago, officials say.
The release reportedly came after talks with the government, though few details are confirmed.
The abduction of the so-called "Chibok girls" triggered a global outcry and sparked a huge social media campaign.
Before the latest release, about 195 of the girls were still missing.
The number of girls in the latest release is unconfirmed, and varies from about 50 to 80.
The Sahara Reporters website quoted a source as saying the freed girls were now in the town of Banki in Borno state, awaiting an airlift.
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