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Boko Haram horror 'gripped me by throat'
03:37 - Source: CNN

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CNN's Arwa Damon reflects on traveling to Nigeria and beyond in search of Boko Haram

The terror group abducted 276 schoolgirls in Borno state

Boko Haram has terrorized Nigeria's Borno state, wants to create an Islamic state

The #BringBackOurGirls campaign went viral around the world

CNN  — 

In April of this year the world was shocked to learn that Boko Haram had abducted 276 Nigerian schoolgirls from their boarding school in Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. Dozens escaped, but more than 200 are still missing.

Despite international outrage and a viral campaign calling for action, the girls remained missing.

CNN’s Senior International Correspondent Arwa Damon reflected on traveling through West Africa and meeting Boko Haram’s terrified victims.

Two months after the kidnapping, CNN asked you to share your messages of hope for family and friends of the missing schoolgirls.

While some tweeted messages of support, others expressed frustration over the Nigerian government’s handling of the situation.

From Africa and beyond, here’s a roundup of some tweets you sent us along with other messages from the #BringBackOurGirls campaign.

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