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An investigation published by The New Humanitarian on 7 September revealed that
An investigation published by The New Humanitarian on 7 September revealed that Nigeria's government quietly concluded a three-month ceasefire with the armed group Boko Haram, an arrangement reportedly linked to the release of some 360 civilians abducted from Ngoshe village in a March attack. Nigeria's military had acknowledged freeing the hostages in June, but the existence of a ceasefire had not been publicly confirmed by the government. According to the investigation, three separate sources with contacts inside the group said the truce had been in effect since June and was likely to be extended. A claim that the government paid approximately US$3.7 million to facilitate the releases has been denied by Nigerian authorities. The group's activities have caused years of displacement across northeastern Nigeria and the wider Lake Chad basin, a region shared with Cameroon, Niger, and Chad. When an armed conflict has endured for many years, what approaches—negotiation, military operations, community-led efforts, or others—do people in your country consider most likely to bring lasting peace?