The mood at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja was sombre as the rank and file of the Nigerian Armed Forces were joined by family members and friends for the burial of 22 of the military personnel who died in combat in Niger State.
The rank and file of the Nigerian Armed Forces are present, as well as the families of the deceased.#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/LdW7dHppfc
— Channels Television (@channelstv) August 25, 2023
No fewer than 36 officers were killed in battle, including an air mission, on August 14, according to the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru; Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle; Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba; Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa; and other service chiefs.
It was learnt that some of the deceased officers had already been buried by their families.
All is set for the burial of military personnel who died during the combat and air crash incident in Niger State, which happened on August 14, 2023.#CTVTweets pic.twitter.com/hZc0MrQhTi
— Channels Television (@channelstv) August 25, 2023
