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France is to host a security summit on the threat from Boko Haram Islamists, after they abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria in April.<\/p>\n

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan and other West African leaders will attend the talks in Paris.<\/p>\n

On Friday Mr Jonathan was due to visit the north-eastern town of Chibok, where the girls were seized, but called it off for for security reasons.<\/p>\n

He has ruled out negotiations over their possible release, reports say.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, relatives of the girls called for their unconditional release by Boko Haram.<\/p>\n

This came three days after Boko Haram released a video showing more than 100 of the girls and offering an exchange for prisoners.<\/p>\n

‘Fresh strategies’<\/strong><\/p>\n

French President Francois Hollande is expected to open the summit later on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The leaders of Nigeria’s neighbours – Benin, Cameroon, Niger and Chad – are scheduled to attend the talks, which will also include representatives from the UK, US and EU.<\/p>\n

A statement said delegates at the meeting will “discuss fresh strategies for dealing with the security threat posed by Boko Haram and other terrorist groups in West and Central Africa”.<\/p>\n

Mr Hollande on Friday discussed the issue in a phone call with US President Barack Obama.<\/p>\n

The safe return of the 223 girls was now one of America’s main priorities, with US specialist teams and drones being involved in the rescue operation, the White House said.<\/p>\n

France is also providing Nigeria with expert assistance to help release the girls.<\/p>\n

US officials have criticised the speed of Nigeria’s response to the threat from Boko Haram.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Source: BBC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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