Detained Al Jazeera journalists has been release by Nigerian Military

Nigeria's military has freed two journalists working with Doha-based international television, Al

Jazeera.

The broadcaster on Sunday, said Ahmed Idris and Ali Mustafa had been allowed to leave the Maiduguri hotel where they were detained, and return to the network's Abuja office.

"We're pleased for Ahmed and Ali that their ordeal is over," said Salah Negm, director of news for Al-Jazeera English.

"They're looking forward to spending some time with their families and loved ones. I know that both of them want to thank everyone that helped secure their release, including NGOs, politicians and fellow journalists," Negm added.

There were no further details on the conditions of their release.

The pair, both Nigerians, were detained in the northeast where troops were battling Boko Haram militants.

Nigerian defence spokesperson Chris Olukolade had said they were "found to have been loitering around areas where military operations are ongoing in the northeast and have been restrained in Maiduguri".

But Al-Jazeera said they were taken from their hotel room after having "finished filming a story on the military with their co-operation", and that their camera equipment was confiscated.

Credit: TVCNEWS