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While the Nigerian government says it is ready to hold talks with the Islamist group #BokoHaram, the chances are that intermediaries are already involved in behind-the-scenes efforts to secure the release of the more than 200 Nigerian school girls being held captive by the militants.
They could be moderate Muslim clerics, human rights activists or local elders, but their task is probably far more difficult because of the media glare on Nigeria - a point ex-US Navy Seal Dan O'Shea makes.
"Hostage releases were done in Iraq. They were done in secrecy. They were done in back-door channels," Mr O'Shea told BBC Newsday.
"This case has brought such worldwide attention that it takes that option off the table for the Nigerian government."
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Source: Terrorism Watch
They could be moderate Muslim clerics, human rights activists or local elders, but their task is probably far more difficult because of the media glare on Nigeria - a point ex-US Navy Seal Dan O'Shea makes.
"Hostage releases were done in Iraq. They were done in secrecy. They were done in back-door channels," Mr O'Shea told BBC Newsday.
"This case has brought such worldwide attention that it takes that option off the table for the Nigerian government."
Click here to read more
Source: Terrorism Watch