US military intelligence have begun flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria in the hunt for more than 200 missing schoolgirls.
The girls were kidnapped almost a month ago by the Islamist group Boko Haram.
A video released on Monday shows dozens of girls in Muslim dress and the group's leader asking for an hostage exchange involving the release of jailed militant fighters.
The Nigerian government say it's open to all options to secure the safe return of the captives.
A team of some 30 US experts including members of the FBI and defence and state departments are bolstering the search operation.
For more perspective on the actions of Boko Haram and the wider ideological threat to women in the region FSNs Kevin McAleese spoke to Raheel Raza, President of the Council for Muslims Facing Tomorrow...
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